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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 308

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    Bleeding from the nose can be stopped by putting very hot or cold water to the nostril.
    If you cut your finger put salt in it and it will heal it.
    For a pain in your back put an eel skin on it and it will be gone.
    If you get a splinter under your nail put wax on it and it will come up.
    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
    Eileen Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath