School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 053

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 053

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  1. There are many people around our district able to cure certain diseases. Some of the diseases they cure are, Worm-Feaver, Cancer, Scurvey, and the Rose or Erysipelas.
    Miss Saria Brien, Ballymorris, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, has a cure for Worm-Fever. This cure is made from herbs. Mrs Walsh, Sparrowsland, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, has a cure for Worm-Feaver also.
    Mr. Paul Roche, Barrmoney, Ballyhogue, Co. Wexford, has a cure for Scurvey. This is cured by Ointment.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Shannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr John Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Wexford
  2. Peary Donnelly, Ferry-Carrig, Co. Wexford can cure the worm fever by saying certain prayers and by using holy water. This disease is also cured by Sarah Brien, Ballymorris, Ballyhogue, Co. Wexford who uses herbs in making the cure.
    Paul Roche, Barmoney, Ballyhogue, Co. Wexford can cure scurvey; and Mrs. McGrath, The Ballagh, Co. Wexford can cure The Rose or
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