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1. Fairy Forts (continued)

   

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   convenient to this one under a crab Tree called the Knocan. Lights and music are seen here occassionally, and the fairies come across the river and play violins and dance convenient to a small whitethorn bush.

   

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2. Holy Wells

   

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   Holy (Welly) Wells There is a holy well situated in Uachter Ard near Balinamore. This well is called St. Bridget's Well. Mayy Cures are worked at it on the feast of St. Bridget. When people come in crowds to the well and bathe the affected parts of the water and are often cured of their disease. Rounds are made and prayers are said at this well and many crutches and bandages are to be seen lying around the well. By Christina O'Reilly, Pholias From Mrs. Own O'Reilly Derravona

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   Topics

   1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Christena O Reilly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Na Fualaí, Co. an Chabháin

   Informant

   Mrs Owen O Reilly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Doire Mhóna, Co. an Chabháin

3. Fairy Forts

   

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   There are some in this district. The forts are in view of each other. One on

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