School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)
- Location:
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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Sprains:
(i) A cure for a sprain is to let cold water run on it which will ease the pain.
Written by P.J. McGarrigle
- Collector
- P.J. Mc Garrigle
- Gender
- Male
- (ii) A cure for a sprained ankle is a mixture of bran and vinegar tied tightly around the sprain. It heals the sprain in a few hours.
Written by Felix Murphy
Received from : Grandmother
Address : 41 Irish Street
Age : 70 years - Collector
- Felix Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- (iii) "March Mallows" which are found growing on a hill or in a dry place are said to cure sprains.
Written by : P. De Reamonn
Received from : James Redmond
Address : Borrmount
Occupation : Labourer
Age : 50 years - Collector
- P. De Réamonn
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Redmond
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Borrmount, Co. Wexford
