School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

Filter stories

Back
/ 23_055 Forward
Resolution: Low | High
Holy Wells

Archival Reference

The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 22_019

Image and data © National Folklore Collection, UCD. See copyright details »

On this page

Holy Wells.
There are many holy hell scattered here and there all over the country. They are all (over) held in great veneration by the people to honour the saints whom the well is connected.
There is one situated about three miles from here, and about two miles from Ahascragh. It is right in the middle of a field and a good distance in from the public roads. Crowds of people go to the well on certain days to make the station. The priest says the roasry and goes around the well

(continues on next page)
Collector
Annie Taylor
Gender
female
Address
Castle Ffrench, Co. Galway
Language
English