School: Killygordon (roll number 11585)
- Location:
- Killygordon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: M. Eibhlín Ní Loinsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1099, Page 318
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- There is only one holy well in my district. There is also one above Stranorlar and another in Strabane. The well in my district is along the road and the other two wells are in fields.
If you have a disease of any sort and go to the well and above Stranorlar you must leave a handkerchief or money at the well and your disease will be cured. If anyone lifts the handkerchief or money you have left there, the person will take the same disease as you had.
If you have toothache, and go to the well near Strabane, and drink three sips of its water, then your toothache will be cured, and you will not have it again.
If you have the mumps and go to the well in my district you will get cured. You must be led by a halter by somebody. This is in the townland of Drumcannon, it is called the Holy Well of Drumcannon.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Evelyn Gillespie
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Avaltygort, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- William J. Gillespie
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Avaltygort, Co. Donegal
