School: Kilskeer (B.) (roll number 1421)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teachers: Máirtín Ó Loingsigh R. Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 208
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- There is a lake a few miles fom Kilskyre. It ies in a valley near Loughcrew, and goes by the name of Lough Ruad.
The water when risen from the lake cures an absess on the body called the rose, which resembles a boil. The pecular coincidence is that a gentleman has to rise the water for a lady when affected and lady for a gentleman and the peculiar thing of all is that you are strictly forbidden not to look behind at the lake after rising the water. The moment the water is lifted the effected person at home gets immediate relief. It is locally known as a perfect cure.
Cures continued on page 94
- Informant
- Tom Fox
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Robinstown, Co. Meath
