School: Trí Trian (Three Trees) (roll number 2680)
- Location:
- Three Trees, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Caitlín A. Scott
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 405
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- There is a well in this district and it is called Tobar Patrick It is along a country road side on the left hand side.
There is a big larch tree growing beside the well and also briars and black thorns.
The water which is in this well is said to cure people. Invalids drink the water out of this well and rub it on effected parts and wounds. The water is filled in to bottles and carried to persons who are unable to come.
Those who use the water out of the well leave behind such articles as boxes coloured rags Safety pins.
The people after taking the water from the well say prayers at the well.
Some time ago there lived a trout in this well and the well went dry and the trout(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Steele
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Three Trees, Co. Donegal
