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School: Strang's Mills, Kilmacow

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Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Richard Rellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 341

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    Form of spade used for digging and gardening purposes here. The wedge at the side is called the “Tilly”. This fires the handle to the head and keep it firm for working purposes.
    Herbalist
    Near the parish of Kilmacow at a place called Silverspring about four miles away lived up to a short time ago a herbalist named Bowers a Protestant. He was noted all over the South of Ireland for the efficacy of his salves and cures all made from herbs grown or gathered by himself. People came from all parts and he succeeded in effecting several noteworthy cures of sores and cuts, pains, etc.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
      2. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Phelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny