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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0634, Page 463

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    About four miles from Ballyduff there is a well known as "St. Michael's Well", the patron saint of our parish.
    The place is called Tubbernahulla and it is situated in the hills north west of Ballyduff. The well is about a hundred yards up from the main road, which runs from Ballyduff through Tubbernahulla to Fermoy and Mitchelstown.
    It is believed by some that this name Tubbernahulla is the English translation of "Tobar na Fola" and that it earned that name because of the numerous faction fights that took place at the well. The well is on the right bank
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bean Ní Chéitinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    59
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Coolishal, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Micheál Ní Bhrían
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolishal, Co. Waterford