BW. 16 The Greatorex

Direction: heading north towards Cappoquin Location: Affane Lower, south of CappoquinCoordinates: 52.13275, -7.846298Valentine Greatrakes (14 February 1628 - 28 November 1683), 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. He hailed from this part of Waterford.From the Blackwater Valley playlist compiled and recorded by John Ward© 2011 Racontour Productions