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School: St Garvan's, Rathmullen

Location:
Rathmullan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus P. Mac Eiteagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1089, Page 63

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    I heard the people talking about holy wells and people that were cured at the wells from various diseases. I heard the people saying that there is a holy well on Deeney's lane in Inniscille. It is a very small well with a little drop of water in it. And James MacGarvey of Killycolman was cured of warts at it.
    My brother told me about a small well that is down in the rocks below Anney. There is some thing wonderful about that well. The tide comes in over it every day and when it goes
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Ateer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lehardan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Charlie Mc Ateer
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lehardan, Co. Donegal