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School: Ballinakillew (roll number 8433)

Location:
Ballynakillew Mountain, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mary K. Nutt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 416

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  1. A Haunted House (continued)

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  2. Cures

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    A cobweb is a cure to stop bleeding. Compry and hemlock are cures for a hurt. A cure for warts is to rub a potatoe to them three times and then bury it with some kind of flesh.
    A cure for chilblanes is to rub flour to them.
    A cure for rheumatism in the arm is to tie a weasel’s skin to it with a black silk band.
    Houselick is a cure for sore eyes
    Wash your mouth with salt and water it is a cure for the toothache.
    The dandelion boiled will take away warts or shill cornes.
    The juice of a dalken will take away blisters.
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