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School: Kilmuckridge

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Cill Mhucraise, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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  1. A Famous Horse Doctor of the Witch Type

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    Mr Boggan has this story from the man (Mr Middleton) who owned the horse that was cured.
    This horse doctor never went by any other name than the Fairy man.
    It was said that he could cure horses and other animals "from any distance" without actually seeing or treating them.
    The example is of a young man named John Middleton of Ballinure who had a horst that had many lumps on it. He was advised to go to this fairy man and tell his troubles. He did so, and when he met this Fairy man, he was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Paul Boggan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    30
    Address
    Cill Mhucraise, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mr P. Mc Creary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Leitir Mór, Co. Loch Garman