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School: Baile an tSagairt (roll number 13985)

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Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
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Prionnsias Ua Coilín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1039, Page 42

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    To Stop a Wound From Bleeding
    1. If the wound is not big chew some leaves of dandelion and lay it on the wound.
    2. Dampen a leaf of tobacco and lay it on the wound.
    3. Wind some cobwebs around the wound.
    4. Rub flour in the wound.
    To Stop Bleeding From the Nose
    1. Place wet handkerchief on back of neck.
    2. Place damp coin tightly in the palm of hand.
    3. Place a wet stone on back of neck.
    4. Hold the right hand straight up in the air.
    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
    Joe Mc Ginley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Mc Callig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Pat Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Rob Corregan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballysaggart, Co. Donegal