School: Cannistown (roll number 15104)
- Location:
- Kennastown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Ghiobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0700, Page 275
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- Cures III. James Heery, Ardeallagh
12 years. Sfd. IV.1. An old cure for warts is to rub a snail on them bless yourself and hang him on a bush (as the snail dies the wart will wither)
2. And the cure for the mumps is to walk around the pig sty three times and say prayers
3. Another is to bless yourself when you see a new moon and you will never have the toothache.(continues on next page)
- For a cold: wash your feet with warm water at night, and throw the water with the wind, and the cold will be gone by the morning.
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