School: Mohill (B.) (roll number 12415)
- Location:
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Francis Flynn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 011
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- (continued from previous page)Other cures were brought about by prayers and religious exercises such as visiting holy wells, and shrines.
Some families scattered throughout the countryside were regarded as being gifted with the faculty of curing ringworm etc.
Mrs D Boddy Trean-Mór Mohill cures the whitlow.
Mrs Pogue Gortfodda Mohill has the cure of the yellow jaundice.
James Tiernan of Bridge Street Mohill has a cure for erysipelas.
Edward Faughnan of Cloonfannon Mohill has a cure for sprains.Mrs Tiernan of Bridge Street Mohill has the cure of the thorn.
Tom Reynolds of Eslin has a cure for ring-worm.
Mr Cunnion of Annaduff has the same cure.
Mrs Whelan of Drumkilla has a cure(continues on next page)
