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School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)

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Coolronan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 301A

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    There was an old man; his name was Connor Sheridan; he lived near Drumcree. He used to work by magic. People came from all parts of Ireland to him for cures and advice.
    If a man came and stood beside him without ever speaking a word, he could know whether any one or beast was sick at - home in that man's house or what was wrong with them or what they were complaining of.
    A man named Paddy Piggott went down from Coolronan to ask Connor Sheridan how to cure a cow that would not get up. Before speaking Connor said "You have a cow at-home that can't get up". Then he told him to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Nic Eochaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Keogh
    Other names
    Keogh
    Pádraig Mac Eocaidh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Coolronan, Co. Meath