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School: Gort an Gharrdha (roll number 11384)

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Gortagarry, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0536, Page 296

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    stone, for a pain in the ear and likewise an "eye stone" to cure sore eyes. These is a pattern held here on the 15th of August and people go there and get cured of all manner of diseases. To obtain a cure, a person must visit the well three times and drink of the water and go around six little mounds around the well. It is usual to put money or medals in the well. There is reputed to be a fish in the well which legends say was once a monk. To see this fish is a sure sign of being cured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Latteragh, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    James O Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Carpenter
    Address
    Curraheen, Co. Tipperary