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School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)

Location:
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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    (iv) An eel skin is said to cure a sprain if applied when dry.
    Written by : John Mythen
    Received from : Nurse Hardy
    Address : Island View
    Occupation : Nurse
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sprains (~94)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mythen
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Nurse Hardy
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Nurse
    Address
    Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

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    (v) A tight bandage when tied around the sprain is said to cure it.
    Written by Felix Murphy
    Received From : Grandmother
    Address : 41 Irish St.
    Age : 70 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    (vi) A cure for a burn is to rub it in your hair. It is said that a cure for the sting of a nettle is to get a dock-leaf and place it on the wound. Soon the sting will ease to pain.
    Written by : Peadar O Murchu
    Received from : Kate Murphy
    Address : 1 O'Neill's Terrace
    Age : 45 years
    Occupation : House Maid
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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