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School: Kilmurry

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Kilmurry, Co. Offaly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 210

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 210

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  2. Local Cures - Hiccup

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    1. Nine sips of water will cure it.
    2. Another way is to hold your hand tightly on the pulse of your left hand.
    3. Another way is to steal up on a person and give them a fright.
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  3. Local Cures - Hiccup

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    4. Suck sugar and salt, or eat a piece of loaf bread.
    5. Think of the last time you were at mass and dwell on the "Consecration."
    6. Tickle the palm of the hand.
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  4. Local Cures - Burns

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    1. To cure a burn there is an ointment made of lime and sweet oil to rub on the burn.
    2. The white of an egg beaten into an ointment cures a burn.
    3. A piece of mutton suet left on a burn also cures it.
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