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School: Tairbeart (C.)

Location:
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 060

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    the snail in a bush and while the snail would be decaying the warts would be going off his hand.
    Holy wells were visited for many ailments. Prayers were said and rounds were paid and people used to get rid of the ailments very quickly.
    Sore eyes were cured by taking the person to a holy well and there washing the sore eyes with the water.
    If there were seven sons in a family the seventh son is supposed to have healing power. In fact he is sometimes called "doctor".
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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
    Collector
    Rita Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tarbert, Co. Kerry