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School: Cnoc Machan, Bun Machan

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Ballynasissala, Co. Waterford
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    brought him there and put him into the well and when he got out he was able to walk. One Summer thousands of people were drawing water from the blessed well. Every time they went for water it used to boil up.
    They put a few rags on the bush. A few nights later the rags were brought and hung on the latch of the people's doors.
    Thee is another blessed well in Mooneys. It has one cure for pains in the stomach. There is a small tree growing beside it which people hang ribbons on when they get cured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilbeg, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Nicholas Hearn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Ballingarry, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Seán Lannon
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Adramone More, Co. Waterford