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School: Druimín (Drummons) (roll number 13521)

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Drummans, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mártan Mac Gabhann
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    The Cure of the Sprain 20-10-1938
    The cure of the sprain is a common cure in Ireland. Either a man or a woman can have this cure. If a person sprains his foot or hand he usually goes and gets the cure made. He takes with him a flax thread and some fresh butter. The person that makes the cure takes the thread and butter and kneels down and says some prayers over them.
    Then while he prays he puts knots on the thread. This thread has to be put on the part that is sprained and the butter has to be rubbed on it well also. This has to be left on it for nine days and it will be alright then. Many people have got this cure made and has found out that it is a good one.
    Told by John Branley, Muckrim
    Written in by Tess Branley (age 14 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
          1. medicine for human sicknesses
            1. sprains (~94)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tess Branley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    John Branley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muckrum, Co. Leitrim