School: Traceystown (roll number 12156)
- Location:
- Tracystown West, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Proínséas Bean Uí Phearáil
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- To cure a bad cut or a bruise
get the inner rind of an elder tree, chop it up and put it into a saucepan with some fresh lard and a small lump of bees'-wax.Place on the fire and allow to draw for some time. When cool this forms an ointment, which if applied a few times to cuts or bruises will heal themSprains :-
There is a herb called "Comfrey" which has a root like a potato, and when this is chopped up very finely and mixed with the white
of egg it forms a liniment which is a good cure for sprainsAnother cure for a sprain is to hold it under a spout of running water until the affected part becomes numbed, repeat this about three times and the sprain will be cured.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Slevoy, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs O' Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Slevoy, Co. Wexford