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School: Rahugh (roll number 12905)

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Rahugh, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Maonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 248

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    They have a small tank of water near the fire so that if the fire gets too strong they could put some of it on the fire. If any iron is too hot they would dip it in the water to cool it.
    The forge water is supposed to cure warts. If a pig was sick they would give him some of this water to drink and when he would drink it he would be cured.
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