School: Leac Snámha (B.) (roll number 10957)
- Location:
- Lixnaw, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Dáithí. B. Ó Duilleáin
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- Our Holy Wells
There is a blessed well situated about half a mile from Lisnaw in the townland of Ballinageragh. It is in Mr. Thomas O’Brien’s field which formerly belonged to Patrick Lynch. The field where the well is situated is called the “chapel field.” It is called this because it is said that the Old church of Lisnaw stood there in former days. The ruins of the church and altar may be still seen at the present day. Visits are made to this well on the 29th September each year. People make rounds at it and say certain prayers. A round usually consists of three Rosaries. It is not known if any particular disease is cured by praying at this well. The people who go there do not bathe in it but wash the diseased parts of their body with the water. There is a big bush near the well on which relics and pious objects are left by the visitors. The well is known as Saint Michael’s well, as the church which was near(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Shanahan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Irrabeg, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Thomas Lawlor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Irrabeg, Co. Kerry
