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School: Urhan (B.) (roll number 12259)

Location:
Urhin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0275, Page 164

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  1. Tobar Beannaithe

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    There is a well in Eyeries. It is called Tobairín Beanniughthe. It is connected with Saint Finian. Long ago people used to pay rounds there on May Day or on holidays if there would be anything wrong with them such as sore eyes or sore throat. When they would have a sore eye they would make the sign of the cross over it with the water of the well. If they would have a sore throat they would drink the holy water.
    When the rich people would go to it they would leave money there, and when the young people would go to it they would leave a piece of cotton there. Some of the people used to bring home little bottles of it. There is no water in it now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádruig Ó Síothcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcatherine, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Máire Ní Shíothcháin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caherkeen, Co. Cork