School: Craanford (roll number 8060)
- Location:
- Craanford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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- Our Holy WellsThere are few parishes in Ireland where there are not a few blessed or holy wells.
There are four holy wells in this parish
There is a small stone trough in Rosminogue Graveyard. There is always water in it both summer and winter. The water is supposed to cure all skin diseases.
About half a-mile from the graveyard in Kilnahue is a holy well called "Tobar Chríost" It is said that "rounds" were performed at this well long ago.In the Old Graveyard in Ballregan there is a well which is supposed to be blessed. Some people say this was an old graveyard and others say it is a ring fort, but it is always called the "Old Graveyard". One day a piece of soap fell into the well, some clothes were being washed near it, and the well became so dirty and no one could go near it, there was such a bad smell around the well. The owner got the well cleaned and emptied and she put some holy water in it and then it was alright again.
There is a small well called(continues on next page)
