School: Gallen

Location:
Gallen, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T.R. Goodwin
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    this desease and by saying three Hail Marys while doing so.
    N.B.
    The two last named people it is said were born after their fathers had died, and that is the reason why they have the power of curing.
    Thomas Walsh, Turraun, Ferbane, Offaly, can cure wild-fire by cutting his finger and rubbing the blood on the disease
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Noggusboy, Co. Offaly