School: Baile Mhic Ealgóid
- Location:
- Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Siobhán Ní Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 008
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- (continued from previous page)head foremost and could not pull herself out. After this many stones were thrown into well to make it more shallow.The local tradition about this well is now wearing very thin and in another generation might be forgotten. Hence this elaboration. Writing in 1841 John O'Donovan goes out of his way to say that there was no Holy well in district.
Faill - Dearg (Well in Nohoval)Faill Dearg (Red Cliff) well is in Nohoval in Richard Burke's Land. Seágan Taidhg Óig Linehan (1845-1910) saw rounds made there. So he told Tom Flynn (born 1897) - of Baile Breathnach - 20 years ago. These rounds were before 1860. There is fine water in it - second only to Curaheen (Tralee water Supply) in an Analysis test. Tom Flynn's father (Maurice) says "Sean" never told him the well was holy. He would have told him if it were.
Tom Flynn is not sure whether Sean (Taidhg Óig) Linehan heard of or saw rounds made at the well. Tom Burke (b 1883) who lives near often heard of sick people sending for water of the well for cure.
(8) Poll-a-Thó-irt ? Poll a tSúghraic ?If any river of Ireland were likely to be worshipped it should be the "Leha" with the mysterious(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Hannah Reidy
- Gender
- Female
