School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)
- Location:
- Tullig More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Mathúna
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- About a mile to the nort west of Aghabullogue Catholic church there is a holy well called Saint Olan's well.
Many people visit this holy well on the fifth of September paying rounds, for some person who may be sick belonging to them.
Some people may be suffering from pains for years. Then some one of his people may pay rounds, for him on the fifth of September and if they will he shall hear no more about his pains.
When Saint Olan paid his last visit to this well he stood his staff on the ground. On that very spot a big tree grew, but has fallen to the ground now.
About four or five feet away from the well there is a stone about(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary B. Twomey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Clonmoyle East, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Daniel Twomey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Clonmoyle East, Co. Cork
