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School: Machaire Áirne

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Magherarny, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0945, Page 154

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    in it, wash the undergarment, and take a drink of the water.
    Those who do not live convenient take home some of the water and drink it for three days.
    No colds ever result from the wearing of the wet garments.
    The offering consists of a piece of the undergarment which is fastened on the white-thorn bush beside the well.
    The people believe the cur dates from St Patrick's time. This information was given by Mr Andrew Dolan, Gransha and Mr Gillespie, on whose land this well is.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. jaundice (~62)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumcru (Renwick), Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Andrew Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gransha More, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumcru (Renwick), Co. Monaghan