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School: Cnoc Breac

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New Inn, Co. Galway
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M. Ó Maoldúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0371

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    Holy Wells
    There is only one holy well in this parish, and it is situated about a mile and a half south of Ballyfa near the road leading from Ballyfa to Bullaun. It is called Tobar an Domhnaighe and though no people visit it now, some years ago large crowds went there on Garland Sunday which was the 'pattern' day. It is only about eight yards from the road and is about two feet deep. Its waters are not used, for another well was sunk close by. A bush grows beside the holy well and large flag-stones encircle it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Melody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Corrabaun, Co. Galway