School: Na Frasa (roll number 16375)
- Location:
- Na Frosa, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seán Mac Robhartaigh
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- (continued from previous page)564 on the 27th of January. His feast day is one of the most venerated of our Irish saints.
Sean Kelly,
Roose,
Frosses
- About a mile south of the old ruins of St. Naail's monastery is Tobar Náile. This well is traditionally associated with St. Naail. It is on the side of a little hill.One day St. Naail was out walking. He was very thirsty. He struck a rock with his staff and a clear spring of water appeared. This well got the name "Tobar Náile".About half a century ago there was an annual pilgrimage to this well. Linens and silks of every variety were to be seen around the well. This proves that a number of miracles were wrought at this well. Now, however the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sean Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Roes, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mrs Campbell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Baile Uí Bhrolcháin, Co. Dhún na nGall
