School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)

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for nine days using a new thorn each time and it will be cure. Warts An old cure for warts is, if you were attending a funeral you should call the person's name three times. (If it were Mary) Mary, Mary take the warts with you and they will be gone the next day.
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An Old Prayer to Cure the Toothache

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As Peter sat on a marble stone.
Who passed by but Our Saviour alone.
"Peter" He said "why do you weep."
"Because My Lord my tooth doth ache."
"Rise up Peter for my sake,
"And you shall be cured of the toothache.

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