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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 199

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    the tree during the last three Sundays of July. They make seven stations each consisting of seven "Our Fathers" seven "Hail Marys" and seven "Glories" After the last Sunday the water leaves there and goes to another holy well in Knock Crow which is dedicated to St. Bernard the brother of St. Cloran.
    There is another holy well in Clúainfuáran which is in the barony of Tyaquinn and the County Galway. It is said that from the spring the village got its name. People who have sore eyes go there and bathe them in the water.
    There is also another holy well in Laught. Beside it are the ruins of a chapel. The water is in a stone. Anyone who has warts goes there and bathe them in the water.
    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
    Peggie Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Fleming
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Springlawn, Co. Galway