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School: Clochar na Trocaire, Cinn Mhara

Location:
Kinvarra, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Siúr M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0365

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    There are many holy wells in our district one known as Saint Colmans well between Kinvara and Ballinderreen. There is another well in Drum a Chú; it is called Saint Sorneys. Holy wells are supposed to have cures for different diseases. People visit Saint Colmans well for it is supposed to have cures for headache and for sore feet. Saint Sorneys well is supposed to have cures for blind people. One day a woman was blind and she wen to the well with her sister and stayed there all day and night; she prayed fervently and her sight was restored. In the morning her sister went for her to the well. On her way she met her blind
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    James St George
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway