School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)
- Location:
- Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 227
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- There are many Holy Wells in Kilcrohane and it is from these Holy Wells it derives its name - The Holy Ground.
One of these Holy Wells is in Cahir near where my Grandmother was born. It is called Tobar na Cupóige because of the number of "cupógs" which grow near it and it is supposed to be a great well for curing blasts. My Grandmother told me that when she was very small some men who were working in a mine were staying at her house. As they had not sufficient beds her mother had to sleep in a couch in the kitchen. When they awoke in the morning her eyes, nose, and mouth were turned back to her ear and she was scarcely able to speak. They sent for the priest who came and anointed her. The priest said that she had got a bad "clout" while asleep and that she would never get better or even if she did her face would remain as it then was. Nevertheless she did not give up hope and when she was able to walk she went to the Holy Well. After about an hour her(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shantullig North, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Moynihan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Shantullig North, Co. Cork
