School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 24_010

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 24_010

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    If you have a sore wrist and to get eel skin and tie it around it its a good cure. If you are blind and to get the skin of a salmon and rub it on your eyes your sight will be all right. If you get a cut and to ash it in soap and water it is a good cure.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Páid Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Uí Bairéad
    Gender
    Female