School: Cloch Bhuaile
- Location:
- Cloghboola More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 095
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- The Slánan is situated in the most eastern part of the townland of Kilmeedy about 1 1/2 miles from Millstreet.
It consists of a Holy Well dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and St. Ita and a burial ground where many of those who died in the neighbourhood during the famine years were buried. There being only one coffin to be had, this was used to take the bodies to the graveside and was then taken back for the next corpse. For many years this burial ground had been used only for unbaptised children.
To the south-west of the well is the tomb of the Leader who owned the demesne close by.
A very efficacious "Round" is performed at this blessed well and it is the custom in the neighbourhood to perform it for any bodily ailment, and practically everyone in the locality can testify to some personal cure, and cures have repeatedly taken place on promising to do this round.
Kneeling at entrance to the well(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John O' Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Kilmeedy East, Co. Cork
