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   is always done in your bare feet (no stockings or shoes). Go around walking, in a circle around the well (beaten track is there) and say 7 Our Fathers, 7 Hail Marys while going around. When you come to the cross again, leave one pebble or stone there. Then proceed doing 2nd station same as first saying 7 Our Fathers, 7 Hail Marys while going around before arriving at the cross, leaving 2nd pebble there. Continue this until you have gone around 7 times.

   Note- See below for completion of station. *

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   It is said that when you look into the well after having finished, and see anything with life - a trout - that you are sure to get any request you pray for.

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   There is a well called "The Eye Well" about 1/4 of a mile from Burrishoole Abbey.

   It is on the land of a man named O'Malley. People that have any eye trouble visit this well, and wash the eye in the water of this well to get cured.

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   Then go down on yr. knees from where you finished Station, and continue on on your knees until you come close to well, praying all the time.

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   Bríghid Bean Mhic Ultaigh

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