School: Boher (roll number 9409)
- Location:
- Bracknahevla, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Kavanagh
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- (continued from previous page)she was dying, she willed it to her daughter Mrs. Geoghegan. When used, she rubs the ring outside the ringworm. Supposed to be always successful.Bone-setters in district. Matt Taffe of Lisnagre, Streamstown,(living)
Frank Lennon, Loughnavilly (still living)
Denis Geoghegan, Curragh Moate (deceased)
Matt Gavigan, Ballareoo, Streamstown, can lift the pit of the stomach wth a tumbler, a penny and a lighter candle. Uses a charm.
Supposed to be genuine - succeeded where doctors failed. Also, gives medicine to fat women in order to make them for tor the above method.(continues on next page)