School: Lisín, Baile na Caillighe (roll number 15564)
- Location:
- Lisheen, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ríordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 009
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- There is a holy well dedicated to St John in Newhall. It is supposed to be a cure for sore eyes, headaches and toothaches. The cure for sore eyes can be got by doing a round and rubbing the water of the well to them. A piece of the bark off the tree near the Blessed Virgin's altar is supposed to be able to cure toothache.Above the well there is an arch about the size of a person's head. By circling his head around three times in this arch a person can get the cure . When the people come to the well, they drink a glass of holy water, after doing the round. This round is done by saying the Rosary, while doing the five rounds. If a person does not go barefoot they must make an extra round. When the five rounds are finished they must go on their(continues on next page)
