School: Broadford, Moyvalley (roll number 764)

Location:
Broadford, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Dónall Ó Buachalla
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  1. There is a stone in Anneville (near Longwood) and there is always water in it. This water cures warts. if you get a pin and dip it in the water and then stick it in the wart, after a short time the wart will disappear
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
  2. A Fly in the Eye
    There is a woman in Longwood and if you get a piece of dirt or a fly in your eye she will remove it. All you have to do is write to her. When she gets the letter the piece of dirt will fall on it
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.