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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 495

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  1. Our Holy Well

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    In a wooded slope, about fifty yards from the local grave yard at Springmount is a holy well called "Tobar Mhuire."
    It is situated in the farm which now belongs to Thomas Dillon of Duagh, but which was once the home of the Fitzmaurices, the landlords of the locality.
    Although the well is now dry except during the winter months, great numbers visit it and pray "rounds" there on certain days.
    "Rounds" are performed there on any Saturday throughout the year but particularly on the Saturday
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miss O Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Rea, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mr O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Duagh, Co. Kerry