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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

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Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 483

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    A cure for warts is, to cut a potato in twelve pieces and rub each piece on the warts three times and then bury them where no one will know and you will get rid of your warts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummanneill, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Mc Colgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanneill, Co. Donegal

  2. Local Cures

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    A cure for mumps is to go under a donkey three times.
    Another cure is for some one to lead you to north running water with winkers on you.
    A cure for warts is, if you see a hole in a rock with water in it, rub the warts with the water.
    Dandelion roots are a great nerve builder.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit