School: Cluain Mór (1), Baile an Droichid
- Location:
- Clonmore, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Laochdha
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 204
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- "About thirty years ago there was an old man in Knockatomcoyle who could cure Farcy in either man or beast; He cured the man by prayer and the beast by what he called "Stroking." He would rub his hand over the affected part and he always succeeded in bringing about a cure.
A friend of mine had a very bad attack of Farcy on his face and had tried several remedies without success. He went to him one evening. "Now" says the old man, "when I begin this cure I cant speak to you until I am finished so you will have to watch the movements of my hands, which will direct you. You will have to walk to the sun and from the sun to the wind and from the wind. Do this & your face(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Thomas Donnelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Knockatomcoyle, Co. Wicklow
