School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0996, Page 447

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  1. There is a well outside Ballyjamesduff named St. Kieran's Well. If a person with any disease visits this well. There is a fish which appears in the well at 12 o'clock on the 1st August, if they rub the water to the sore it will be cured. The fish appears at 12 oclock make the sign of the cross and disappears again.
    The fish was once caught tried to be boiled but it could not be killed. There is a procession to St Dymphna's Well in Lavey each year.
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  2. Emblems and Objects of Value
    The emblem of St Brigid in our district is St Brigid is St Brigid's Cross. It is made on February 1st. It is supposed to keep away sickness when placed over the front door.
    On St Patricks Day shamrock and the harp is worn.
    Holly and ivy is used to decorate at Xmas.
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