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School: Clochar na Trócaire (Maothal) (roll number 13770)

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Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
An tSr. Mícheal le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0216, Page 121

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    There is a well which was once on a high hill outside the town of Mohill. One day the well moved three hundred yards to Fannings field in Tullybraden. After a few days it moved back fifty yards and it is still to be seen Tullybraden. The name of this well is "Toberoonan". The water from this well cures any disease if applied on Monday and Thursday.
    These are the cures for a burn - If you lick a Man Creeper you will
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Cáit Ní Gallcobair
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Siopadóir
    Address
    Mohill, Co. Leitrim