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School: Dristeran (roll number 2131)

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Dristernan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cnaimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 230

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    There is a holly well in this parish called Saint Boedan's well. It can cure many diseases.
    About sixty years ago mothers took their children to this well.
    After saying their prayers if they child was going to mend a fish would appear but if it was not going to mend flies would come on top of the water.
    This well is behind Neil Faulkner's house and near the Culdaff river.
    Many children of this parish got cured at this well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Long
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    89
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Laraghirril, Co. Donegal