School: Carlingford (C.) (roll number 13582)
- Location:
- Carlingford, Co. Louth
- Teacher: S. Ní Mhártain
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This well is situated about three miles from Carlingford on the Greenore Dundalk Rd. It is in a small garden owned by Mr. Arthur O'Hare.The people of the district hold the saints' feast day as a holiday. They visit the Well, and the Rosary is recited there by a Priest. They then walk in procession to Boher Church where more prayers are said and Benediction givenThe well is fairly large and surrounded by trees. Fourteen of these trees are supposed to represent the Stations of the Cross. These special trees were known long ago by numbers which were printed on them. It is customary when leaving the well to take home a piece of mould and stone and hang them behind the door of the house. People take bottles with them to the well on the Saints' Day and fill them with the water.They hope in this way to be saved from sickness, and from harm in time of Storm.
Monica Boyle.
Castle Hill,
CarlingfordThis information was given to me by my mother.
- Collector
- Monica Boyle
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Castle Hill, Co. Louth
