School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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- Soap and sugar one good to when used as a poultice to draw badness from cuts.
- Poutices of bran & potatoes are used for sore feet. Bread & Milk are also used as poultices for drawing badness.
- The blood of a Cahill is used to cure St. Anthony's Fire
- The seventh son in a family is gifted & is able to cure any ailment.
