School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 03_006

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  1. How to cure warts is to put your hand into a hallow place in a stone where water lies.
    There is a woman named Mrs Salmon in Old Kilcullen who is able to cure maneract.
    Father Moore's Well is able to cure swellings. My granny is able to cure a sty in your eye, she gets a gooseberry thorn, gives your eye a prod and says "In the name
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostóir Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gilltown, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mr C. O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gilltown, Co. Kildare