School: Baile an Chaisil C., Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Aingeal
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  1. St. Winifred's Well
    St. Winifred's well is in the Glen, Ballycastle. It is situated in Tom Bourke's land and if you have bad eye sight go there and make a station and you will be cured.
    There was once a protestant woman who did not believe that the well was holy and she took the five white stones that were in it to clean her churn with. She left them in the churn all night and the next morning when she awoke her churn was burst and the five white stones had gone back to the well again.
    Sheila McDonnell,
    Ballycastle,
    Co.Mayo.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo