School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)
- Location:
- Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Philip Carrigan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 640
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- There is a second Holy Well in the Townland of Greaghnafarna Ballinaglera. It is called after S. Brigid. The well is situated in the centre of a large stone. There is always water in it. People visit it for cures on Saturday before Sunset. Three consecutive visits must be made to obtain a cure. There are no special prayers - people visit it in honour of St. Brigid and wash the part of body with water e.g. mouth - head. St Brigid passed that way. She knelt down to pray on this stone. The well is there since.
- Informant
- Silvester Mc Guire
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greaghnafarna, Co. Leitrim
