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School: St Columba's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 058

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    only for some showers. It is also a sign of rain when the dust is rising up of the roads. The sea turns dirty when theres going to be a storm. When the weather is going to change the snails are always out on the top of the ground. When theres a blue blaze in the fire it is a sign of a storm, and when the smoke blows down the chimney it is also a sign of a storm.
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  2. Local Cures

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    Cure for warts.
    Get a potato and divide it in two. Cut a hole in each half and then rub them on the warts. After that put some salt in the two holes and hide it where it cannot be got. As the salt melts the potato the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Mc Groarty
    Gender
    Male