School: Granagh (C.), Brúgh Ríogh (roll number 9928)
- Location:
- Granagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire Ní Leidhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0499, Page 172
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- (continued from previous page)LIOS NA bhFIONNAn earthen fort. Very high embankment. Centre higher than the surrounding ground."God grant tis no fay (?) from Knockfierna that woes me
Nor Cleena their queen that pursues me."Ar an dtaobh thior de Chnoc Firinne tá beann eile ach ní'l sé chómh h-árd agus Lios Uí Fionn an ainm atá air. Tá tobar naomtha gairid de seo. TOBAR DOMHNAIG a glaodtar airTobar Domhnaig is supposed to cure sore eyes. It must be visited either before Sunrise or after sunset, and the eyes bathed in the water.A large white-thorn tree grew overhead the well an each visitor attached to it a piece of rag, before praying at the well. It is also customary to leave something behind, when leaving the well. Long ago pieces of broken china and coppers used to be left on a flag stone at the side of the well.When coal was scarce during a coal strike, some years ago, the tree was cut down.A circular stone wall, surrounded the well, but this too is broken down now.
