School: Rinn Tuirc (roll number 9835)
- Location:
- Reenturk, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: S. Bean Uí Rinn
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There are many holy wells in this locality. People who have diseases go to them to be cured. There is a holy well in Asdee, "St. Senan's Well". The water in the well is as cold as ice in the warmest weather. There are prayers to be said, they consist of three Rosaries. While saying the prayers you must go round the well 9 times. The water of the well is specially for the eyes. People who pay rounds usually leave a medal, holy picture near the well. Some people leave a bit of string any colour or a tassel of a shawl.
The rounds are paid on Saturdays but there are two special days the Saturday before May day and the Saturday before November day.
