School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)
- Location:
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0468
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- St Brigid's Well is situated in Mrs Timoney's field about four hundred yards from the main road in the vicinity of Cliffoney.
It was called St Brigid's Well, because when she was travelling through Connaught she visited and blessed it.
In its present state it is difficult to locate it, because it is surrounded by briars.
In olden days the people used to come from every district and visit it. They used to go round the Well and said the following prayers Our Father and three Hail Marys.
Some people came for the(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Pat White
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
