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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 01_052

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  1. Local Roads (continued)

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    Leachta: If ever a person was killed or died by the road-side or in the field people passing the way used to take a stone and put it on the spot, in this manner the leachtaí grew. There is one Loryhill, Straidhe barony of Gallen and one in Bun- buide in Balla parish.
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  2. The Holy Well in Balla

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    Thousands used to visit it long ago from 15th August (lá Muire beag) to 8th Sept (Lá Muire Mór)
    Station 1 Kneel at well and say Pater and Ave.
    2 Go on your knees to altar.
    3 Say seven Paters and aves.
    4 Go seven times round the tower.
    Saint Cronan was buried there 13 centuries ago. Many a blind or paralized person was cured there.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Balla, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Mary A. O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patsy Ausboro
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo