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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    Written By
    Kevin Keegan
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by
    James Keegan
    Newtown
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    The rising of the breast bone.
    Bridget Kelly, Clondalee, Hill of Down was able to do this by means of a tumbler of oaten meal and a lighted wax candle. She would also say some secret prayers
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath