School: Coralstown (roll number 1314)

Location:
Baile Mhic Cearúill, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
P. Ó Beóláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 046

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 046

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  2. About one hundred years ago there was a priest in Rathwire named Father O'Rourke. It is said that he was buried under a tree in the old graveyard on the Monument hill. There was a hole in the tree which was always full of water. When anyone wanted to get cured of teeth-aches or pains or any other ailments they would go to the graveyard and get a little bottle of water bring it home and drink it. This was supposed to cure their ailments.
    The cure for the mumps is to roast two or three Cupogs and put them over your face and neck. Cupogs are tall green leaves and they grow mostly on ditches and
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