School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)

Location:
Ardfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0317, Page 227

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  1. Ladies' Well
    There is a well situated in a field belonging to Michael Feen in the townland of Dunowen not far from the sea coast. It is said that the Blessed Virgin appeared there long ago and it was seen by some fishermen when fishing near the coast she appeared as a big swan and pitched on the edge of the boat, then she flew eastward and flew in a circle over the well, then she knelt down and left the print of her fingers and her knees on the flag. Some years ago a young boy about 12 years who was blind from birth went to the well with his father, after being about five minutes at the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunowen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Kitty Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunowen, Co. Cork