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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 262

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    In the district of Boulia and about one mile from my house, lies a little well which is called Sunday's well. It is situated in the middle of a great big field shaded by a large furze bush. Every Sunday people give rounds to this well which has a cure for sore eyes or any other disease of the head. A little path is trampled down round this well where the people walk doing their rounds while they say a rosary. Money and statues, medals and other little presents, are to be seen strewn on the banks of the well. A man from the district once took the money that was left beside the well and his eyes got sore and swelled. He put it back
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sinéad Ní Allmáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rockfield West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Seamus Ó Allmáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rockfield West, Co. Kerry