School: Cúl Chaonaig (Coolkenney) (roll number 14631)
- Location:
- Culkeeny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: S. Ó Coigligh
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- There are many holy wells in Ireland. Innishowen has a great number of wells. Some are small where cures have been wrought, while others are deep and beautifully cold water is got there.
There is a beautiful little well in the town of Umgal about twelve yards from this well there is a saint buried.
A number of years ago the saint came to this town. The dwellers been scarce of water, the saint went and blessed a rock and immediately water flowed in abundance. Some of the inhabitants gathered to see the rock and they built a circle of stones round it. This made a beautiful little well.
The saint lived in the town until he was a very old man. On his death bed he asked to be buried close to the well. His request was granted. He was(continues on next page)- Collector
- Anna Mc Gonagle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Letter, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Rose Mc Gonagle
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Letter, Co. Donegal