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School: Traceystown (roll number 12156)

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Tracystown West, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Proínséas Bean Uí Phearáil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 127

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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 them
    Sprains :-
    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 sprains
    Another 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.
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    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
    Kathleen O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Slevoy, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Slevoy, Co. Wexford