School: Bullán (roll number 13432)
- Location:
- Bullaun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0043
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- Origin of "Bullaun" (Name of this Parish)
Bullaun is the name of this parish and the name is derived from Bullán a cup-shaped hollow in a stone.Where the Bullaun graveyard is now situated, there was according to the old people a large stone having a hollow cup shaped impression where water lodged. Even in dry weather there was always some moisture in the stone.The water was supposed to be a cure for skin diseases, particularly warths. A few of the older inhabitants remember a time when people came from far and near to test the curative properties of the water.
Mary Donohoe,
Ballyara,
Bullaun,
Loughrea.
- Collector
- Mary Donohoe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bellayarha South, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Donohoe
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Address
- Bellayarha South, Co. Galway
- Originally the parish was probably dedicated to Saint Patrick as there is evidence of a foundation existing there under the rule of St. Patrick. On close proximity to the present Church there is a blessed well called "St. Patrick's Well."(continues on next page)
