School: Lios an Chairn (roll number 10390)
- Location:
- Lissacarn, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Liam Ó Fuaráin
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- There is a holy well in this parish. It is situated in the townland of Clover Hill. The name of the man who has the field is James Darcy. People go there on a pilgrimage every year on the first of February. The rosary is said three times before you come in sight of the graveyard. Then you go around a tree in the graveyard three times and say three Our Fathers and three Hail Marys and three glory be to the fathers. Then you go around another tree and say the same again in the graveyard. When you have that done you go down to the well and bless yourself three times with the water. Then you go in to the graveyard again and say one Our Father and three Hail Marys and one glory be to father in honour of the souls who were buried there. IT is very lucky to bring some of the well water home.
There is a story told about Saint Bridgets head. Once upon a time there was a Catholic Church in Augeraugh the present(continues on next page)
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- John Galligan
- Gender
- Male
