School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Créigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 122
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- (continued from previous page)The curse of Crotty's wife was on the money and anybody that got it would not hold it and had back luck ever afterwards. Curtha sios ag Criostoir de Burca,An Cheathru Liath,Rath O gCormaic.
O innsint Mhichil Ui Mhuirrighthe,Cill Bhreac,Rath O gCormaic,sna Deisibhh.Aois 35.
- There is only one holy well in the Parish of Rathgormack and this one is in the townland of Park.The name of the well is Killowen from St.John's Church which was the name of the church that stood near it.
It is visited every year on the 24th of June by the surrounding neighbours and they recite the Rosary there.This continues for three days and on the third day the people take some of the water home with them.
There are many cures in this water too.People with hurts and pains come there and wash in the(continues on next page) - Collector
- Seán Ó Dálaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Park, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Dálaigh
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Park, Co. Waterford
