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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 302

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    Peter Leavy who lives in Rath cures cancer. He is about 60 years old. He makes an ointment from herbs. He does not let anyone see him make the ointment.
    He also cures chilblains with ointment he makes himself.
    Mick Daly of Ballallen
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    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
    Abigail Heduvan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Mary Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath