School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)
- Location:
- Gortalough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: S. Ó Docraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0182, Page 657
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- (continued from previous page)and the same fit of religious fury, that led to the destruction of both religious institutes
- This holy well, still called "Tobar Maine," is pointed out on the other side of the road from the church 55 yds west of the Sligo-Boyle road. It is a fine fountain, gushing out from under the cliff that rises precipitously behind it while from it flows a goodly stream of pure, cold water.Three or four venerable trees keep sentinel over the spot. It is said that Mass used to be celebrated here during the Penal Days. A stone belived to show the knee marks of St Maine, is pointed out near the edge of the lake. Everyone around knows this is St. Maine's well, but sad to say, the pilgrimage has been discontinued. Perhaps its proximity to a public highway, and the scoffs of the agnostic were too strong to withstand
