School: Castlefin
- Location:
- Castlefinn, Co. Donegal
- Teachers: Ailís E. Ní Bhaoighill Seosamh Ó Baoighill
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- Collector
- James A. Holmes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castlefinn, Co. Donegal
- There is a very holy well at Cormakelly[?] near Castlefin, and it was blessed by Saint Brigid. Anybody who has a toothache, headache, or anything like that can be cured if they pay three very holy visits to it, praying earnestly every time.
This well is surrounded by a little wall, and beside it is a large statue of the Blessed Virgin. The well(continues on next page)