School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 15_012

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  1. There is a pillar in Old Kilcullen Graveyard. On the top is a hollow. If you dip your finger in it when you have worts
    It will cure them. This cure does not be unless the holllow is full is full of water.
    On Knockaulin there is a well called St John's Well. If you wash your face in it on St John's Eve, you will be cured of skin disease.
    Long ago the people used to hang mitsleto over the door as a sign of peace & friendship
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peadar O Díosca
    Other names
    Peadar O Díosca
    Peter Dix
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Halverstown, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mark Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare