School: Baile Uí Mhuireadhaigh (roll number 12964)

Location:: Ballymurray, Co. Roscommon
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Holy Wells

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Holy Wells There are three holy wells in this parish-(Knockcroghery) One of the best known of these wells is "Tobar Ri og" about a mile from my home. This is not visited on any certain day now, but about a hundred years ago "Rounds" were performed there and prayers said while doing the "rounds". It is said that a person who vomits blood will be cured by drinking the water of this well. It is related that people have been cured by drinking the water of this well. A man named John Curley who lived in the village of Clooncanra, in the parish of Kilteevan was cured by drinking the water of this well. It is supposed that the water
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Language

English
Informant
James Lough
Gender

Male
Address

Cloonconra, Co. Roscommon

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