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School: Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Kilmacrennan (roll number 17036)

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Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair
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    his black-thorn sprang up through the ground and the water followed it. He returned to his mother and told her what happened. His mother said to him, “It will go dry in summer” but he said, “No I left a Mother to feed it as long as grass and water flows.” So Doon Well still remains and many miracles are performed. Many pilgrimages come from far and near to this place.
    The famous Rock of Doon is only a few yards from the Well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Dhubhthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Frank Duffy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Kilmacrenan, Co. Donegal