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School: Sruth Nua

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Ardnacally, Co. Mayo
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Tomás de Brún
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  1. Blessed Wells

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    There is a blessed well a quarter of a mile to the south of Ballinrobe on the Neale Road. The name of it is Tobar Muire. The days to go there are from the 1st of August to the 5th of December. The people preform stations at the well.
    This well is said to belong to the Blessed Virgin. The people sprinkle the water on themselves and bring some home.
    They leave medals, pins little rags and some times statues at the well.
    There is a well on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Coen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Robeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs K Coen
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Robeen, Co. Mayo