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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    them. If they are doing the station for the living they will come in through a stream of water and if they are doing it for the dead they will walk on the dry land. Before they come home they get a bottle of the well water, and they wash their hands and feel with the water. The Blessed Virgin was seen at this well. The Blessed Virgins and St. Patricks name is connected with this well. There is a fish or something in this well.
    Recorded from Kate Hastings
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Kate Hastings
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leenavesta, Co. Mayo