School: Druim an t-Seagail (roll number 1772)

Location:
Ryehill Demesne, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Máire Ní Eimhirín Seosamh P. Ó hUigín Áine Ní Uigín
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  1. Ted Fahy of Belleville, Athenry, was able to cure headaches.
    Mary Forde of Currafaineen who suffered frightfully from headaches was cured after visiting him.
    He worked the charm by measuring the head both ways, with a woollen thread.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. charms (~104)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fran O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Crooroe Park, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Crooroe Park, Co. Galway