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School: Dundalk (Mercy Convent) (roll number 5387)

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Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. Pól
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    show. When the disease reached an advanced stage and when death was fast approaching a wire cage was made to be placed on the head of the afflicted person. An out-let was left about the upper lip, where a piece of sponge which was soaked in the essence of "Garlic", was placed, to be inhaled through the nostrils and mouth. This remedy prolonged life.
    Sprains were cured by bathing the affected part in boiled "Marshmallows". Swellings were treated in the same manner.
    Eleanor McGee
    7 St Alphonsus Villas,
    Dundalk.
    Information received from Mrs. Eleanor McGee and Mr. McGeary, Aged 84,
    Avenue Rd,
    Dundalk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eleanor Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Saint Alphonsus Road, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Mc Geary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Dundalk, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Eleanor Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female