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School: Largy (roll number 10509)

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Largy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tadhg Mac Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 323

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    Local cures
    In olden times people had great belief in cures obtained through visiting holy wells. They also had great belief in cures obtained from old people in the district.
    There is a well in Ballaghameehan known as Saint Molaish’s well. The people of the neighboring districts used to wait this well and say certain prayers. By doing this several people got cured of certain diseases.
    This well is situated on a farm owned by a Protestant named Clarker. This man cut the trees around this well and from that day till the presant day this man has
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Peter Leydon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Brackary Beg, Co. Leitrim