School: Naomh Pádraig, Carrowmena (roll number 16787)
- Location:
- Carrowmenagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig S. Ó Cathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1118, Page 370
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- There are four holy wells in the district, one in Falmore, one in Moville, one in Greencastle and one in Shrove. The well in Falmore is in rough ground belonging to George Mac Candless, Mick Doherty, Patrick Harkin and Cornelius Harkin. The well in Moville is on the green near the shore. The well in Greencastle is about half a mile below the town, along the shore. The well in Shrove is about a hundred yards below the light-house along the shore. The well in Shrove is the only one which is visited on a certain day. On the Sunday before the 15th August crowds of people from all parts visit the well and say prayers.When Colmcille was leaving Ireland he called at the well in Shrove for water and when he was leaving he blessed the well. When Colmcille was passing through Inishowen h drank out(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Rose Breslin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowblagh or Leckemy, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Patrick Harkin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Moville, Co. Donegal
