School: Ráth gCaola (2) (roll number 10929)
- Location:
- Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sinéad Ní Chnuic
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- Holy Wells.There is a Holy well not far from our house situated in Mr. Switzer's field, in the town-land of Nantenan. It is called after St. James, who it is said, blessed it and drank the first glass of water out of it.People used to visit this well on St. James' day, but they now visit it on the the following Sunday, as everyone was not able to go on St. James' day. Rounds are still performed and prayers are said on a narrow circular path around the well.The water of the well is recommended for the cure of all diseases, especially for the cure of sore eyes. If people with sore eyes look down into the water and see something moving in it, they are cured. Other people who want to be cured must drink the water, a glass of which they buy from two old women who are in charge of the well. This water cannot be procured at any time except on St. James' day or on the following Sunday.There is a stone grotto built over the well to protect it, with just enough room to get in for the water.Rene Baker,
Ballingrane.
- Collector
- Rene Baker
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballingarrane, Co. Limerick
