School: Clanna Caoilte (B.) (roll number 12286)
- Location:
- Clonakilty, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Síthe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 215
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- (continued from previous page)to have discovered America before Columbas.The “Teampuillín” is a little Church now ruined supposed to be built by St. Factna. It is visited by a great amount of people on the 15th of August because the 14th is the saint's feast but the 15th is more convenient as it is a Church holiday.They are supposed to say the Rosary and keep walking around the ruin when saying it. They are also supposed to leave something, such as, and old prayer book, or beads, a badge, or a medal or something in the ruin.The rag is supposed to be tied to a tree which grows near the wall of the ruin.Some people leave flowers, a statue or holy pictures with the caretaker of the place for the ruin. There is a big stone near the wall and everytime you walk around the ruin you should make a cross on it with another stone.There is also a holy well(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Master Pat Galwey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carhoo, Co. Cork
