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This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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    “There is a holy well near Ballyshannon called Saint Patrick's well. Once when St. Patrick was preaching there, some women came to get their children blessed. Some of the people told the children to go home.”

    CBÉS 1027

    Michael Mc Keown, Paddy Gallagher

    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

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  2. Scéalta

    “In Parkhill there is a well which is said to have been blessed by a monk.”

    CBÉS 1028

    James Mc Gahren, Mr John Gallagher

    Parkhill, Co. Donegal

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  3. Blessed Wells

    CBÉS 1036

    Anne Meehan, Annie Teresa Boyle

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  4. Story

    “Before Colm-Cille died he wished he was in Gartan or in Wombarton's blessed clay or in the Island of Tory surrounded by the sea.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Frank Mc Connell, Mary A. Mc Connell

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    “There is a rock on Edward Hunter's Hill which the priest and Bishop blessed.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Daniel Gallagher, Eugene Gallagher

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  6. Story

    “There is a wel in Croc a toighe it was blessed by Colmcille.”

    CBÉS 1083

    Hanna Mc Glynn, Sarah Doherty

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    “There was a well in Desertegney said to have been blessed by St Egney.”

    CBÉS 1111

    Mrs Fraser

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