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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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    there, one to cure a head-ache, the other to cure a back-ache, and the third to cure a sore eye. If a person used the wrong stone he would get whatever disease the stone would cure. Saint Kieran's well in Summerhill cures sore eyes. The sore eye is cured by bathing it with the water.
    Got from Mrs Darmody.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Darmody
    Gender
    Female