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School: Carrigaline (C.) (roll number 13513)

Location:
Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teachers:
Mrs O' Sullivan Mrs Tully
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 061

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    There is only one Holy Well in this locality - St. Johns -, which is situated about one mile from Carrigaline Village in the Ballinrea district, on the side of a boreen leading through Mr. Saunder's farm to his dwelling house.
    It is a common belief here that it was discovered by a blind old man - a resident in Ballea - who had a very strange dream in which he was ordered by a voice to make a journey - in what direction is not stated - and stop where he heard water trickling.
    The following day he set out, and locating the water, stooped and dug with his fingers until water sprang up, bathing his eyes in the clear water his sight was instantly restored.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Horgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballea, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr P. Horgan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Ballea, Co. Cork