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School: Ros Inbhir (roll number 14501)

Location:
Rossinver, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Aoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 384

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    The two holy wells in this locality are St. Mogues and "Thobar" Molash. St Mogues well is situated only a few perches from Lough Melvin and very convenient to St. Mogues ruined abbey. This well dates back to the time of St. Mogue and formerly a great devotion and pilgrimages were performed at this holy well. But in later years it seemed to be forgotten. This well is situated under a white-thorn bush. In the fertile valley of Rossinver and in such low lying land that the people consider it a miracle. At this well the stations of the cross were performed and many people were cured of various diseases.
    St. Molashe's well is the next important holy well. It dates back to the time of Molash O Meehan. This well was a great place of pilgrimage, worship and devotion but likewise to St Mogue's
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnaleck, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Francis Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tawnaleck, Co. Leitrim