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School: Aghadachor (Aghador)

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Aghadachor, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire T. Ní Bhréasláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1078, Page 24

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    Warts: Cut a potato and rub the inside on the wart. Then bury the potato.
    Evil: The seventh son can cure it.
    Rose: Blood from a child who never saw its father.
    Splinter: If you got a splinter under your nail put wax in it and it will come up.
    Consumption: Throw a live frog down your neck and you will be cured.
    Pains: If you have a pain in your stomach heat a plate and put it to it and the pain will go away.
    Cuts: If you cut your finger put salt in it and it will heal.
    Weak heart: The juice of the dandelion is
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