School: Dún Amhlaidh (roll number 14614)
- Location:
- Dunowla, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Gleadhra Ní Fhiachraigh
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- There is only one holy well in the district. It is in the townland of Doonalton in Pat Scott's field. People still visit this well on a certain day, and that day day is Garland Sunday, which is the last Sunday in July. Prayers are said and every one washes their faces with the water and brings home a bottle of the water. Saint Farannan had his bed at this well and every morning he prayed at it. It is said that on the flag where St Farannan used to kneel, the track of his two knees are worn in it. The people have pieces of their clothes as a relic. There is a shrubbery growing around the well. No one ever tried to drain the well or use it for house hold purposes.
- Collector
- Ada Nic Uait
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Seumas Mac Uait
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Address
- Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
