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School: Ruadhán

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Ruan, Co. Clare
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Seán Ó Liadhráin Bríd Ní Dhíomáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0613, Page 353

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  1. Poll Caoch

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    Poll Caoch is an old well in the townland of Nuankeagh, parish of Ruan, Co. Clare. It means the blind hole. The water was said to cure sore eyes. There is a big ivy tree growing over it. The well is cut in the solid rock, and there are steps leading down to the water which comes out between two rock. In the driest and warmest weather it is full of water and the water in it is very cold. People do not perform "Rounds" there now but they use to long ago, and it is said that many cures took place there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Francis O' Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ooankeagh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Hehir
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 75
    Address
    Ooankeagh, Co. Clare