School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (C.) (roll number 14108)
- Location:
- Castletownroche, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Áine Ní Luineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0372, Page 117
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- There is a well at Shanballymore, three miles form Castletownroche, at a place called Doonevaley, convenient to Johnny Roche's famous tower. This is a holy well and in days gone by patterns were held there, and several cures effected. Sore legs, toothache & earache were renowned cures.
It is told that a servant girl went one morning to this well for water to make tea for those who attended the Stations. The kettle was filled with the holy well-water, but no matter how long it was kept on a bright fire it would not boil.
The people, growing suspicious, made inquiries as to where she obtained the water and were horrified to find that it came for the local holy well. Next morning when the people attended the Stations in a neighbouring house, they were amazed to learn that the well had moved its location into the next parish with its tree bearing relics which had been placed on it.
- Informant
- A. Lenihan
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Castletownroche, Co. Cork
