School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)
- Location:
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 330
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- (continued from previous page)IF the sufferer dips the affected parts in forge water three times a day for three days the warts will disappear.
Another cure for warts is to get nine straws. Make the sign of the cross on the warts with each straw. the straws are then thrown over the left shoulder with the right hand , and as the straws wither the warts are also supposed to wither.
the juice of potatoes if rubbed on warts will remove them.
warts can be removed by tying horses hair round them the hairs gradually cut their way through the warts until they fall off.
The milk of a dandelion if applied to warts will remove them.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Áirt
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Kenny
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
