A cure for warts is rub a black snail over them...


Story collected by John Elliott, a student at Drimcoe school (Drumcoe, Co. Donegal) from informant Tom Elliott.

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A cure for warts is to get a snail and rub the juice of the snail to the wart...


Story collected by James Dwyer, a student at Ceapach na bhFaoiteach (B.) Toem school (Cappagh White, Co. Tipperary) from informant John Dwyer.

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A man lived down near Gorvagh who had the cure of warts...


Story collected by Séamus Browne, a student at Druimín school (Drummeen, Co. Leitrim) from 2 informants.

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A person who has warts gets a snail and rubs him...


Story collected by Michael Patrick Hegarty, a student at Lios Gúl, Mainistir na Corann school (Lisgoold North, Co. Cork) from informant Mrs Hegarty.

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A wart is supposed to be cured if a person finds a black snail without looking for it, and rubs it to the wart, and then sticks it on to the black thorn bush.


Story collected by Brigid Maguire, a student at Collon school (Collon, Co. Louth) (no informant identified).

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About a mile from Bealnablath is a wart well.


Story collected by Mary Bradfield, a student at Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha school (Bealnablath, Co. Cork) from informant an unidentified informant.

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Ahane (C.) Lisnagry


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ahane (C.) Lisnagry (school) (Ahane, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher L. T. Walsh.

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Ailments and Cures - Warts


Story collected by Patrick Berry, a student at Skerries, Athy school (Skerries North, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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Ailments and Cures - Warts


Story collected by Brigid Dempsey, a student at Skerries, Athy school (Skerries North, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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Ailments and Cures - Warts


Story collected by Patrick Berry, a student at Skerries, Athy school (Skerries North, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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Ailments and Cures - Warts


Story collected by John Tansey, a student at Skerries, Athy school (Skerries North, Co. Kildare) (no informant identified).

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Allenwood, Robertstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Allenwood, Robertstown (school) (Allenwood, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Clúmháin.

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Annalitten


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Annalitten (school) (Annalittin, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher A. Mac Suibhne.

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Another Cure for a Wart


Story collected by Sadie Goulden, a student at Tobar an Choire (2) school (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

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Another Cure for Warts


Story collected by John Keegan, a student at Monaseed school (Monaseed, Co. Wexford) from informant William Doran.

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Another Cure for Warts


Story collected by Julia M. Mulligan, a student at Mín na Glaise (Meenglass) school (Ballybofey, Co. Donegal) from 2 informants.

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Ardee (Mercy Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardee (Mercy Convent) (school) (Ardee, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Angel (Aingil).

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Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (school) (Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher W. J. Nugent.

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Aughclare


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aughclare (school) (Aughclare, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M.E. Campbell.

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Baile Tighe Dhomhnaill, Malla


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Tighe Dhomhnaill, Malla (school) (Baltydaniel West, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Domhnall de Barra.

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Ballinacree (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinacree (B.) (school) (Ballynacree, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraic Ó Connachtáin.

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Ballinree, Nenagh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinree, Nenagh (school) (Ballinree, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Patrick Ahern.

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Ballyhaise


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyhaise (school) (Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Thos. Plunkett.

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Ballymore (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballymore (B.) (school) (Ballymore, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P.J. Cooney.

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