School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 04_003

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 04_003

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  1. "Butcher's Island" was an island in the middle of the river Liffey and the people used to kill pigs on it. That is how it got its name. "Sheep Green" was a field in Kilcullen and when the people were driving sheep along the road they would put them into it for a penny a day.
    How to cure warts is wash your hands where water lies in the stones and go to it three times. The warts will be cured. If you had a swelled leg go to Father Moore's Well
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Líam hAslain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gilltown, Co. Kildare
  2. How to cure warts is wash your hands where water lies in the stones and go to it three times. The warts will be cured.
    If you had a swelled leg go to Father Moore's Well
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.