School: Cill Críosta

Location:
Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0239

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  1. St Colman's well: This well is situated in the Killaspic, Kilchreest, Loughrea, Co. Galway. It is so called because St Colman spent a part of his time in a hut beside this well. The people perform there every year on the 1st of November.
    It is said that there is a cure for any disease in that well if the person to be cured says certain prayers to St Colman and firmly believes that is a cure in the water. If the person is cured they usually see a white trout in the bottom of the well.
    Our Lady's Well: This well is situated in Athenty. The people perform there every year on the 15th of August.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Cormican
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacurragh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Cormican
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacurragh, Co. Galway