School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

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Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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  1. MOLAGGA WELL

    In the townland of Ahacross and on the eastern side of Kildorrery is Molagga Graveyard which contains a holy well known as Molagga Well. Close to the well lie the ruins of a church built by St Molagga. Pieces of cloth are tied to a whitethorn bush which stands near the well. A few people still make rounds at this well. Rounds must be performed at least three days in succession. Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday are the best days for these rounds. A person can expect to be cured if he sees a trout in the well on the third day. The Pattern day in olden times was on Easter Sunday. The well is frequented for cures of bodily ailments and many cures have been worked there.
    Rounds are made as follows.
    1) Entering the churchyard and facing the well say "Holy
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Durane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghacross, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Durane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Aghacross, Co. Cork