School: Macha na gClaidhe (roll number 16086)
- Location:
- Maughanaclea, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Cathal Ó Macháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0283, Page 410
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- When the monks lives in the Monastery (Close to well in Rune) in ancient times they used the well from Baptismal purposes.
- Informant
- Katie Lyons
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Lisheen, Co. Cork
- "Others say that the Blessed Virgin appeared there once".
- Informant
- Dick Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Carriganass, Co. Cork
- Cures affected:-
People suffering from teeth aches used to 'pay rounds' there & drink a 'mug of the water each time.
2. People (old) suffering from 'Pains' also pay a rounds there. & Rub the water to themselves
Some also take the water home - but only a few do this Articles left behind.
Several people let pieces of string, half pence medals, beads, pieces of cloth behind. They tie them to a Bush which grows over the Well.Fish:-
There are no fish in the well. N.B. The well is really awe inspiring(continues on next page)
