School: Killyconnan (B.)
- Location:
- Killyconnan, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: P. Kearney
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- (continued from previous page)passed this place. Her pagan father who was on horseback was overtaking her here when the hoof of his horse sank in a stone and broke his leg. St Dympna escaped, and the track of the horse's hoof which is still to be seen is now called St. Dympna's well.
This well is recommend for the cure of insanity. Relics are not left behind at the well. Money is sometimes offered at the well. There is no fish in the well. There are no stories told about anyone who tried to drink or pollute the water of the well. There is neither a bush nor a tree at the well.
- Collector
- Andrew Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Knockanoark, Co. an Chabháin
