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School: Tamhnaighe an Fheadha (roll number 12938)

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Tawnyinah Lower, Co. Mayo
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Lúcás Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 47

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  1. A Holy Well

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    The name of the Holy Well in this Parish is Saint Attractas. It is situated in the village of Lurga. The people of this Parish visit it in the month of August. The Rosary is said three times round the well. People have been cured there. People have got cures there for sore eyes and sore feet. Invalids or others do not drink the water but they rub it on effected parts. They leave something after them in the well. Some people leave a rosary beads in it. The people do not use the water for domestic purposes. There are no stories told about any people who tried to drain it out. There is a bush near the well. There is no story told about this bush.
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    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lurga Upper, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lurga Upper, Co. Mayo