School: Allenwood, Robertstown (roll number 1712)
- Location:
- Allenwood, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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“To cure warts...”
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“To cure ringworm.”
To cure ringworm. Find an old widow woman not related to sufferer. Rub her gold ring on affected part.(no title)
“Ass shoe or horse shoe over the door is good luck.”
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“Pádraig Mc Cárthaig cures headache by tying cloth around head.”
Pádraig Mc Cárthaig, Ballyteague, Kilmeague, Naas, cures headache by tying cloth around head. Seósain Ó Conaill of Annsburo, Robertstown, Co. Kildare cures toothache by putting his hand on affected jaw. Séan Ó Nórsa of baile .... is a kidney doctor and stirs up some concoction with a stick. Séamus ó Braonách of Grangeclare West makes medicine of herbs. Bean Uí Liaáin of Red Hills is a relative of the famous "Moll Anthony" and cures paralysis. Miss Mon Brereton of Allenwood cures the beast by making beast ointment from hearts. Awoman called Cloíeín Seary choked herself at Plackestown Bridge. She haunted the bridge and choked a preist. Some preist locked her up in a cave.