School: Ballinkillen, Muine Beag

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1. The Roiligín Field (continued)

   

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   lies in the centre of this angular end. This particular hollow used to be the one time situation of a slanted tree which alone marked the location of the former church. The old people of 50 years back used pray at this tree and if they happened to have any ailments such as sore eyes, running sores, rheumatic bones etc they rubbed a few of the leaves of this tree over the affected parts, and many cures were reported. These people used hang relics of their visit such as, a medal, a beads a cross or even pieces of rag on the branches of the old tree. In course of time a new owner came to the land in which this tree stood. He was of a different religion and fearing his sheep might comes to harm from eating the pieces of material off the tree (it was not enclosed) decided to knock it, as being a useless ornament. In vain did the old people remonstrate, speaking of the ill luck that was bound

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Redmond

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Labourer

   Address

   Ballinkillin, Co. Carlow