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School: Gartan (roll number 13755)

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Bellville or Gartan, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1072, Page 338

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  1. A Local Cure for Warts

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    The people of this neighbourhood have a cure for warts, and it is very simple. They cut a potato into four equal parts and rub these on each wart. The potato is then hidden carefully, and if any body finds it, the warts will return on the hands. As the potato rots the warts disappear.
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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
    Samuel Neely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowtrasna, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William J. Neely
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Carrowtrasna, Co. Donegal