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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 027

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    Wildfire:
    It is believed when two persons of the same name marry the husband and all his sons can cure wildfire. The man who cures the disease scrapes some part of his body with a pin and draws blood. Then he puts it on the part where the wildfire is and it immediately disappears. A man named Maher of Carroll's Row , Roscrea is supposed to be able to cure this disease.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glebe View, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs T. Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Glebe View, Co. Tipperary