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School: Summerville (roll number 622)

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Summerville, Co. Waterford
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John Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 63

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    Black cat's blood is a cure for wildfire.
    Ashes from the pipe is a cure for ring-worm.
    Soap and sugar mixed together is a cure for drawing sores.
    Breadsoda is a cure for burn
    Cobwebs is a cure for stopping blood.
    Pennyleaves or spune is a cure for corns.
    Marshmallow is a cure for swelling or a sprain
    Fochrom is a cure for a pain in the head. It should be pulled between the first holiday in June and the 15th of August.
    This is a cure for a cough:
    Put some water in a bowl,
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