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School: Naomh Colmcille, Leitir Cheanainn

Location:
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Mháthair Ignatius Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 037

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    which is to be got all around. Then the prayers are proceeded with Five Our Fathers, Give Hail Mary's, and Five Glorias in honour of Father O Gallagher and Father O Friel, and the same for the person who sheltered the Holy Well. Also a creed for every bottle of Holy water lifter.
    At the Well also there are several crutches and sticks where people went and were able to come away cured and left them behind them. Most people leave something at Doon Well if possible as a mark of Respect.
    Crowds of people flock from far and near to Doon Well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Harkin
    Gender
    Female