School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)
- Location:
- Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- Teacher: N.F. Ó Donncha
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- Cures and Superstitions1 To cure warts bandage the parts affected in oatmeal Stirabout.
2 Rub them with a black snail and hang him on a thorn. The warts wither as he does. (You must not look our for a snail)
3. Snail water which lies on the top of rocks or in their cavities is also supposed to cure warts when rubbed on them.
4 Some have "the cure" for warts on animals. I saw a beast in a bad way the warts hanging in large balls on the belly. When "the cure" was tried it was successful. The "curer"(continues on next page)
