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School: Lios Dubh (B.)

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Lisduff, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Mac Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 433

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    ll [?] talking part in the station took off their shoes and washed their feet in a stream flowing form the well. Then there were seven rounds of the well inside the wall that surrounded it, seven Our Fathers, seven Hail Marys and seven Glorias said on each round. They always said other prayers before they left the well.
    There was some little offering left at the little bush mentioned. This was always something personal - a pin from your clothes, a piece torn from your handkerchief or perhaps a little medal you have been wearing.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Míceál Ó Láimhín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Brighead Bean Mhic Aogáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Woods, Co. Mayo