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School: Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (roll number 10930)

Location:
Ballyglass, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla
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  1. Our Holy Wells

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    There is one holy well in this parish of Grenagh, and the name of the well is St Loctain's well.
    This well is situated in Garryadeen, in a field owned by David Walsh. People visit this well on the 23rd, 24th, 25th of June. People pray at this well.
    The prayer that is said is one decade of the Rosary in five different places.
    In olden times I have heard it said that there was a man came there with a pair of crutches and left them there, and walked home, cured.
    St John's night is
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Vaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monalahy, Co. Cork