School: Harristown, Piltown (roll number 13449)
- Location:
- Harristown, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: G. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0842, Page 121
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- There is a well in Miltown, a blessed well called Tobar a Cluigeen which means the well of the Little Bell. We do not know what Saint is connected with it but it is the people's belief that it is Saint Mogue. He is the patron Saint of Kilmogue as his monastery was there one time. This well cures sore eyes and pains. When going to the well take with you a piece of cloth. Make three visits to the well, before sunrise and after sunset. There is a little bush over the well and on making the third visit to the well tie the little cloth on to the brush. Then when the cloth is decayed your eyes will be cured or the pain will be gone. The little bush is there covered with cloths and still nobody is ever seen going there.(continues on next page)
