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School: Cluain an Iubhair (roll number 15213)

Location:
Cluain an Iúir, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Háinlighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 464

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    Berne of Tavarane, Cloonloo, Boyle, Co. Sligo and Mrs. Connolly of Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Mrs. Connolly cures it by means of herbs boiled on milk.
    A certain herb is used to cure cancer. No body in this county has the power to cure cancer, but a man named Mr. Burke of Co. Longford is the proud possesser of of this cure. Several people from this district go to him for the cure.
    For some reason this man ceased to give the cure. One day he was at a funeral and when he was in the graveyard
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. cleachtas an leighis
        1. leigheas dúchasach (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Dodd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill Sealgáin, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    John Dodd
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Coill Sealgáin, Co. Shligigh