School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)
- Location:
- Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 450
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- (continued from previous page)A round white stone rests on top. This is called St. Olan's Cap. There was a stone removed from the well but where it is, is not known. Perhaps it may be in the Cork University. It was about 9" high and pilgrims made the sign of the Cross on it.I read in some book or other that in some life of the saint or in the manuscripts there is mentioned a stone which cannot be traced.Well I know where a stone lies which relates to the saint and I think there is no mention of it anywhere.
When I was a boy about 8 I used be often with an old man who as herding cows. One day on the road-side he was talking to an old woman and I remember their subject was St Olan and St Laictín. They met, he said, at the very spot where he was standing, at a stone, and St Olan lifted up his foot and placed it on the stone as if to rest his elbow on his knee, the print of his foot remained on the stone. (I suppose the old woman asked him about the mark of the foot) There was a small hollow on top of the stone about 1" deep that held rain water and the woman made the sign of the Cross on her forehead and sprinkled herself with water. She said it was holy water.(See next page for rough sketch and where stone may be found.(continues on next page)
