School: Kilmore (roll number 13010)
- Location:
- Kilmore, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Eilís, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0204, Page 258
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- Brigid Mc Loughlin
- Sacred clay is got in Drumahair Abbey. Every sort of cures are obtained from this clay such as the cure for cancer and for insane people. The clay is brought from the Abbey and put under the pillow of the sick person for three days without the sick person knowing it. While the sick person is asleep he will be cured. There are certain prayers to be said. Sometimes the clay is brought back to the Abbey in three days and other times it is brought from the Abbey before the sun rises and sent back before it sets.
