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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0348, Page 177

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    There is a holy well situated not far from my house in Timothy Kelleher's field at the junction of three townlands, Magoola, Agharinagh, Drumgowna.
    Formerly it was a place of great interst to the old people but, nowadays, like everything else veneration for it is dying out.
    It is neglected now its sides are falling in, but still it is loved by a few old people. Many cures are said to have taken place at the well.
    Cripples who came to be cured went away leaving their crutches after them for they needed them no longer.
    There are many stories connected with this spot one of which
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Timothy Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Magooly, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Edmond Murphy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Magooly, Co. Cork