School: An Charraig Bheag, Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Carrickbeg, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Seán Ó Comhraidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 038
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- The principal Wells of this parish Carrickbeg - Barony of Upper Third County of Waterford
1. Tobar na gCrann, in Carrickbeg beside the Suir about 80yards east of the New bridge.Ther are no trees beside the well now.
2. The Cradle Well in a field owned by Mr.Patrick O’Donnell at Coolnamuck, Carrickbeg.
3. The Geata breach well in Coolnamuck.
4. St Valery’s wellon the Coolnamuck estate. There is no local knowledge as to who this St Valery’s was.
5. Na sruthán at lower Crehanagh by the side of the main road leading to Carrick–on-Suir.
6. Tobar an Freestone, in Portnaboe on Dunne’s land on the high road leading to Portlaw.
7. Tuinn a’ bhiolar opposite our school in second field away. It is on Mr. Comerford’s farm and is now practically useless as the owner allowed his cattle to destroy the well. When in use the water was in quality excellent.
8. Sceach an t-Srutha. In Crehana on Comerford’s farm now almost destroyed by his cattle.
9. Tobar an phúcha in Mr. Patrick Balwin’s bog at Joanstown. This well was often skimmed on a May morning in the days of the old butter-making.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mr Curry
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
