Valentine Greatrakes (1628-1682)
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Title
Valentine Greatrakes (1628-1682)
Subject
Famous hand healer, Born: 14 February 1628 Affane
Died:28 November 1682 Affane
Buried: He may be in Lismore Church or under the aisle of the old Affane Church near to his father (sources vary)
Description
, also known as "Greatorex" or "The Stroker", was an Irish faith healer who toured England in 1666, claiming to cure people by the laying on of hands.
Creator
Onóir O Brien
Source
Wikipedia-Info, Youtube video-profile image Art UK-
Contributor
video: MrJoeGooch
This is a short video about Valentine Greatrakes, a 17th-century healer from Affane, County Waterford, Ireland. Image of grave: visionsofthepastblog.com
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Onóir O Brien, “Valentine Greatrakes (1628-1682),” Omeka, accessed July 8, 2024, https://omeka.onoirobrien.com/items/show/23.