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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

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Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 155

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  2. Local Cures

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    Cure of sore eyes: Make the sign of the cross three times with three gooseberry thorns.
    If the godfather of a child ties red ribbons on the wrists of the child it will cure the whooping cough
    Cure of burn: Laurel leaves boiled in lard
    Cure of whooping cough: If a man and woman of the same name get married give them a cake of bread and let each cut the cut of bread half way and eat it
    Cure of warts: Rub the warts with ivy leaves
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