School: Droichead na Dóinne (roll number 10261)
- Location:
- Blackwater Bridge, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Scolaidhe
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- Particulars of a Holy Well - Toberagrahig or Tobar a' Gathaigh This holy well is situated in the townland of Dromore in the parish of Kenmare. It is placed beside the sea in a woody dell bushes and trees grow around. The name of the patron saint is unknown and no Annual Pattern is observed. The well however was frequented on Good Fridays.
It is also frequented for cure of such aliments as toothache, eye injury, nervousness. Three rounds of circulation journeys are paid and the rosary recited, Rounds are made in clockwise (West to east) direction older inhabitants recited our Father(continues on next page)
