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School: Shanagolden (C.) (roll number 4184)

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Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
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Úna, Bean Uí Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0483, Page 304

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    who was blind was cured the first time he went there. another man who was going for the priesthood, and was only a month from being ordained, lost the sight of his eyes. he sent for some moss form Borigone well, and when he put it to his sight was restored.
    Garlic is used for a poultice. It is said the seventh son would be a priest or a doctor. There was a man named Mr. Liston who was the seventh son, and he is a priest now.
    Maureen Byrne,
    Main Street,
    Shanagolden,
    Co. Limerick.
    The name and address of the
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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
    Maureen Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanagolden, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Enright
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sreelane, Co. Limerick