School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410C, Page 07_014

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    is named Batt's Well. The day for visiting this blessed well is the Saturday before St. John's day. It is situated in a field and there is a tree near it. Everyone who goes to this well gives a gift of money, rosary beads, or any other thing. There is one statue beside the well. I'd go around the well three times and say some short prayers and offer it up to St. Batt. This well would cure any kinds of sore and
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O Keeffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trienearagh, Co. Kerry