School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)
- Location:
- Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhriaghail
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- About four miles from Ballyduff there is a well known as "St. Michael's Well", the patron saint of our parish.
The place is called Tubbernahulla and it is situated in the hills north west of Ballyduff. The well is about a hundred yards up from the main road, which runs from Ballyduff through Tubbernahulla to Fermoy and Mitchelstown.
It is believed by some that this name Tubbernahulla is the English translation of "Tobar na Fola" and that it earned that name because of the numerous faction fights that took place at the well. The well is on the right bank(continues on next page)- Informant
- Bean Ní Chéitinn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 59
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Coolishal, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Micheál Ní Bhrían
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolishal, Co. Waterford