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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

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Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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    Warts. Rub a dandelion to them.
    Rub a fasting spit to them each morning for nine mornings.
    Rub a black snail to them, and then stick the snail on a thorn, and when the snail is withered the warts will be gone.
    If a person who has warts comes accidently on a piece of stone or rock in which there is a small hole containing water, and if he rubs the warts with the water in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, his warts will be cured.
    Mumps. Roast salt, put it
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Manson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killarga, Co. Leitrim