School: Bredagh Glen (roll number 14635)

Location:
Bráid an Ghlinne, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 184

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    said kneeling The other prayers are said making a sort of circular journey of fifty yards diameter round the well.
    This is repeated (for one journey) twice again making three circles altogether. The waterfall is then thrown up against a small waterfall three times. Then water is lifted from a little rock crevice on the side, and taken away and given to the invalid.
    There are authentic cures but the names would not be for publication as the persons might object which would cause ill-feeling.
    The cures are in reguard to children and persons who were unable to walk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Catháin
    Gender
    Female