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School: Cluain Fhada (C.) (roll number 15558)

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Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon
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Mrs. Flood
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  2. Local Cures

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    Chin-Cough- To go to three houses where husband and wife bear the same name, whatever they would say should be given to the child.
    Worms- To take turpentine for fifteen mornings.
    Ring worms- To bathe them in water that flows between two counties.
    Headache- Vinegar on brown paper.
    Corns- Fried bacon.
    Warts- To rub a snail on them and to leave the snail on a gooseberry bush until it withers and the warts will fade away.
    Burn- Put soda or cream on the wound.
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