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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

Location:
Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 173

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    Tobar Golias is situated near Mrs McDermot's house. It is about 200 yds slightly to the south west. It is a fine spring well over which a solitary bush hangs. The people of the district never use the water from this spring well because they do not consider it lucky. The strange part about it is that nobody seems to know who (Saint) Golias was, but they nevertheless have paid particular devotion to Golias in connection with this well. Tradition has it that once Tobar Golias was some few hundred yards directly west on the hill which is still apparent to all. Some protestants
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán S. Ó Raghallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Dermot
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crossmolina, Co. Mayo