School: An Bhlárna
- Location:
- Blarney, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Mícheál Nesdale
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- (continued from previous page)During the Penal days there was a Priest going from Clogheen to Whitechurch to say Mass. When he was passing by a well, a dove flew in front of his face and would not let him pass.
He said as there was water in the well he would say Mass there. When he had finished Mass he blessed the well.
He heard after that if he went on to Whitechurch he would be caught by the English soldiers. This well is called All Saints Well. To get to this well from Cork, You should get on the bus for Blarney, through Blackpool and Killeens. Till you come to a bus-stop called Roses-lane.
From this lane you will see a farmers house to the south, and to the east of this house, is another house and between these too house is the well. On your left is a another lane, and if you go in this lane you will come to the well.
- Collector
- Timothy Meany
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Cotter
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Killard, Co. Cork
