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School: Mín Charraigeach (roll number 7188)

Location:
Meencargagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Caitlín Nic Ghiolla Uain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 176

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  1. Tobar na nAingeal (continued)

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    the inside of it and the stones and everything about it, and immediately afterwards the well was filled with water. From that day to this the well has never gone dry.
    This well was an ordinary one at first. A very holy child once went there for a can of water, and she fell in and was drowned. On the following day two Angels were seen at the well. It is said that these Angels were seen stooping down over the well and drinking from it. From that day to this the well has been called Tobar na nAingeal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Droichead an Ríleáin, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Sarah Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Kitty Mac Grory
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    95
    Address
    Meencrumlin, Co. Donegal