School: Ballinacliffy
- Location:
- Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)great mansion about half a mile away He went on his way till he came to the grand gate. He went up to the house and knocked at the hall door. One of the servants came out. He asked her was the boss at home that he wanted to see him. She said he was and he asked him for a little help on the road which the man gave him. Then the boy asked him was it his daughter that was sick. The gentleman said it was and that he brought doctors from every part but all gave her up. I could cure her in one day" said he. "All right" said the gentleman have a try but I'm afraid it will fail All I want is a bottle and I will be going " said the boy. H got the bottle went back to the well, filled it with water and came back again with it.
The servant told him the lady was dying. The old gentleman brpought him up to the room. He filled out a glass of water and she drank it. When she drank it she said it was better than(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Billy Foxe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Ned Coffey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Creggan, Co. Westmeath
