School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)
- Location:
- Castlegal, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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- (continued from previous page)one small stone on the cairn; he proceeds round and reaches the well where he kneels and says 3 Hail Marys and casts another stone on the cairn; on again to the north where he says the same and again casts up another stone; this is done 3 times casting up in all 9 stones He finishes at the well where he says 5 Our Fathers and 5 Hail Marys. here he drinks 3 cups some of water and if the station is performed for one at home or for a sick animal, he brings some with him.
If for a sore eye it is rubbed on it; if for a cow it is given her to drink; if for a sore on a beast, it is rubbed(continues on next page)
