School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. 8th February 1938
    Folklore
    There is a blessed well in Faha and it is called Saint Ann's Well. A large number of people visit it.
    Two people namely Patrick Connors and Willy Connors slept by that well, they had sore eyes and they were cured.
    It is said if people took water out of it to use for the house purpose some misfortune would befall them. There is a big ash tree near the well and it is under that tree the people used to
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Woods
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare