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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 10_038

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    William Phelan who was a blacksmith lived about one hundred yards from Danesfort chapel. People often went to him to get their teeth pulled out.
    First William tied a piece of twine to the tooth. Then he tied the other end to the anvil A hot bar was always ready in the fire and this he jerked up in front of the man's face. The frightened man leaped back, which caused the twine
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Philip Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Garranstan, Co. Kilkenny