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1. St Naile (continued)

   

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   564 on the 27th of January. His feast day is one of the most venerated of our Irish saints.

   
   Sean Kelly,
   Roose,
   Frosses

   

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2. Tobar Naile

   

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   About a mile south of the old ruins of St. Naail's monastery is Tobar Náile. This well is traditionally associated with St. Naail. It is on the side of a little hill. One day St. Naail was out walking. He was very thirsty. He struck a rock with his staff and a clear spring of water appeared. This well got the name "Tobar Náile". About half a century ago there was an annual pilgrimage to this well. Linens and silks of every variety were to be seen around the well. This proves that a number of miracles were wrought at this well. Now, however the

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sean Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   12

   Address

   Roes, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mrs Campbell

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   75

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Ballybrollaghan, Co. Donegal