School: Rath Sionnaigh
- Location:
- Rashenny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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- (continued from previous page)is out a piece on the strand, and the tide covers it, but when the tide goes out again, the water is fresh in it.There are two holy wells in Coolcross, one called Tobar Dmaithin, and there is another called Tobar Beag. The people visit them on the 15th of July every year. They say one Our Father, and Hail Mary, at every well. It was St Patrick that these wells were called after. There were many people cured at these wells, of different diseases. There was no stories about these wells. There is a jug left at these wells, for the people to drink out of.
- At home we set an acre of potatoes every year. My Father prepares the ground, and it is not manured until it is turned. The potatoes are sown in drills, and these drills are made(continues on next page)
