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   Holy Well
   Written here on 16th Dec. 1938
   There are four holy wells in my parish, one in Marblehill, one in Ballinagar, one in Curra, and one Drimkeary. Of that four, the holy well in Drimkeary is the nearest, and I have heard most about it also. It is nicely situated in the north corner of Edward Sheil’s field, about one eighth of a mile from Drim School. There is a little boreen running out side the field and a fence just coming between. Another well is situated outside the fence, which is used by the neighbouring people.
   The holy well is said to have been blessed by some saint. Most likely this saint was Saint Patrick, for a few hundred yards away there are visible rocks, with the traces of two knees which are believed to be Saint Patricks. The well is circular in shape, and rather deep. Some haw-thorn bushes and ash trees grow round it.
   There were a few fish here in the years past, but were taken away by a family quite near. At present briars, and grass grow beside it. The sand of this little well was used for curing headaches by a man, who lived a short distance away. However, it is not used in any way now. Once the water was put down in a kettle, but it would not boil.
   Information obtained from Brigid Keane, Drimkeary, Loughrea, 2 years ago (70 years) then. She lived in Drimkeary.
   Written by Kathleen Sheil, pupil (13 yrs) old.
   Drimkeary,
   Loughrea.

   

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   1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Shiel

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Droim Chiara, Co. na Gaillimhe

   Informant

   Brigid Keane

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   70

   Address

   Droim Chiara, Co. na Gaillimhe