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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 299

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  3. XML “Cures”
  4. XML “For Warts”

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  1. Cures (continued)

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    nettle out.
    Written by,
    Annie Mc kenna,
    Mill St.,
    Monaghan.
    Told by,
    Annie Mc Kenna
    Mill St.,
    Monaghan.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. For Warts

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    1. Rub a piece of raw meat on wart. Bury the meat and as the meat decays the wart disappears.
    2. Cut a potatoe in quarters. Rub each piece on warts. Roll potatoe in old rag throw away and wart will vanish.
    3. Rub warts with black snail and they will be cured.
    4. Write your name on a piece of paper and also the number of warts. Bury the paper and hide it somewhere where it won't be found.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. warts (~307)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mill Street, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr P. Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mill Street, Co. Monaghan