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School: Baile na mBreathnach (Welchtown) (roll number 9882)

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Welchtown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
R. A. Alcorn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 094

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    Holy Well
    At one time people would go to the holy well, every morning and every night, and get down on their knees to say their prayers. It was no good unless they were in their bare feet. There used always be a tree growing the the middle of the well. About six or seven people would gather round the well and say certain prayers. People should have faith, and go to the holy well, say their prayers, and drink the water and pour it on the sore. Sometimes they worshiped the sun, moon and stars, then they are cured.
    Maud Kee
    Altnapaste
    Welchtown P.O
    Co. Donegal
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maud Kee
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Altnapaste, Co. Donegal