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School: Ryefield

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Achadh an tSeagail, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Ida Carnew
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 356

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    hole in it. If there is water in it it is supposed to kill warts.
    A person with mumps can be cured by putting an asse's winkers and bridle on him and driving him round the pig-sty seven times.
    Also a person suffering with measles can be cured by putting his or her head at the foot of the bed and their feet at the head of it, and to leave them there for half-an-hour.
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