School: Broughall, Killcormac
- Location:
- Broughal, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chlabhtaigh
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- There is one holy well in Kilcormac and it is called Saint Cormac's well. It is situated in the middle of the nun's field in Kilcormac on the Ballincloghan road. Sometimes people visit it but there is no certain pattern day. There are prayers said by everyone that visits it. Saint Cormac built a hut beside the well and he used to pray about fifty times in the day at the well. Sometimes the people come to get cured of special illnesses. When they have sores they rub it on them and they get cured. There are no relics or fish at the well.
