School: Ballyburke (roll number 5125)

Location:
Bellaburke, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cheallaigh
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  1. There is a blessed well in Cushion about three miles from Ayle. It is called St Ann's well. People come from all parts of Ireland to do a station at that well as the people say that there is a cure for sore eyes in that well. You have to pay three visits to that well and you have to say certain prayers each time in order to fulfil your request. There is an old story told about that well. When a woman was going to Mass
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Geraty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balloor West, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Mc Greevy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balloor West, Co. Mayo