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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Coillte Craobhacha, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 041

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    Mary Bunty or Mary the pratie, used to visit the well annually after St Patrick's Day and make her collection of the pennies left in the well. This rumour of course is of doubtful beracity.
    The well on Corn Hill is supposed to have been blessed by St Patrick too. An annual pilgrimage like the one to Tubberpatrick is embarked upon to this well too. A similar accumultion of rags pins and pennies is left behind by the pilgrims. Great healing powers are attrebuted to the waters
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Dhonnghaile
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Seanmhullach, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    James Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Seanmhullach, Co. an Longfoirt