School: Doora, Cuinche
- Location:
- Deerpark, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Cáit Diolún
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“There is a holy well not far away from Lisdoonvarna.”
There is a holy well not far away from Lisdoonvarna It is called St Brigid's well A great number of people are cured there every year of various deseases People go on a pilgrimage to St Brigid's well on the first of February
There is a holy eel said to be in St Brigid's well. and it is said that whoever sees the eel will get any favour that they ask for. When a lame man gets cured there, he leaves his crutches by the side of the well, as a sign that he is cured.
There is another holy-well above the Mental Hospital It is called St Joseph's well. The people go there on a pilgrimage on St Joseph's day. There is flowers growing all round the well There is a statue of St Joseph by the side of the well. A few lame men were cured there a few years ago
- Informant
- M. Hegarty
- Address
- Gorteen, Co. Clare