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School: Ceapach Chuinn (B.) (roll number 1936)

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Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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  2. Leigheasanna

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    (1) To cure warts rub a pebble to each wart and put the pebbles in a bag. Drop the bag at a cross-roads and whoever picks it up will get the warts.
    (2) Another old cure for warts is to fix two pieces of straw in the form of a cross. Then place the straws on the warts. Put the straw where they will rot and as they rot the warts will rot also.
    (3) The blood of a black-cat when rubbed to
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