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School: Blackrock (C.) (roll number 15286)

Location:
Blackrock, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Miss L. Matthews
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0663, Page 125

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    Local Cures :-
    (1) Cure for sty in the eye :-
    Get 9 thrones from a gooseberry bush. Point 3 thorns to the sty: make the sign of the cross & say in the Name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Ghost.
    Do this on 3 successive days.
    (2) Cure for warts :-
    Get a snail. Rub it to the wart every day for 9 days in the name of the Father, son & Holy Ghost.
    When the snail dies the wart will disappear.
    Another cure for warts :-
    Get a piece of washing soda; sip it in hot water
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English