School: Clandouglas, Lic Snámha (roll number 10380)
- Location:
- Clondouglas, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Sheanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0412, Page 039
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- There is a holy well, and close by a burial ground, in the townland of Kilsheanane or Kilsenan about 5 miles west of Listowel on the road to Tralee. Both are called after St. Senan who was Bishop and Abbot of Scattery Island on the Shannon in Co. Clare, in the VI Century. He built many churches and had a monastery on the Island. His feast day falls on the 8th March.On that date in former times, people came long distances, even outside of Kerry, to pay rounds at the Blessed Well. It is said to be powerful in many complaints but especially in eye trouble, and running sores. At the present day people, principally locals within a five mile radius, come to pay rounds on St Senan's Day 8th March. The path of the "round" follows a well beaten track around the well. The "Round" itself consists of 3 Rosaries, one to be said while walking round the well 3 times, therefore it takes 9 rounds of the well to complete the 3 Rosaries. The round is started by kneeling in front of the well and beginning(continues on next page)
- Collector
- M. Shanahan
- Informant
- Miss Glavin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 66
- Address
- Knockburrane, Co. Kerry
