School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin

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Our Holy Well

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 495

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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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Collector
Miss O Connor
Gender
female
Occupation
teacher
Address
Rea, Co. Kerry
Informant
Mr O Connor
Gender
male
Address
Duagh, Co. Kerry
Language
English