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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 013a

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    rounds are finished they kneel on top of the well and say their prayers.
    The well is situated on the side of a hill. there is a flat stone over the well. There is an iron gate at the front. In the well there is a small altar in which many objects of devotion are placed by the people who perform the rounds. There is a bush growing beside the well. A great many rags are to be seen on it, they are left by the people who perform the rounds.
    The water of the well is said to be very efficacious in curing diseases of the eyes. Tradition says that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Brigid (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Fennell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Edmond Sheahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Kilbreedy, Co. Limerick