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School: Mount Town (roll number 15606)

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Mount Town, Co. Sligo
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Annie Brennan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 406

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    “There are two holy wells in the parish, namely St James' Well and Tobar Ella.”

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    There are two Holy wells in the Parish, namely St Jame's Well and Tobar Ella. St Jame's Well is in the townland of Carnacluane and about half a mile from the graveyard of Corraig. Tobar Ella is in the townland of Killamey and in Mr Rinn's field.
    The pilgrimage to St Jame's Well begins on the 25th of July and continues until the 15th August. When the people come there to do a station they begin by blessing themselves with the water, and saying certain prayers while performing the station. I never heard of any story in connection with this well.
    There is clay at the well in a hole in a tree and whatever part of the person is diseased he rubs some clay of it and he will be
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rannatruffaun East, Co. Sligo