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School: Crois Bhóthar

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Pollacorragune, Co. Galway
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Eibhlín Ní Bhreitheamhan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0039, Page 0248

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    and Glorias are said. Round a small tree 3 Our Fathers, Hail Maries and Glorias are said, and the same prayers 3 times round the blessed well.
    A drink of the water is taken, knees and hands of the pilgrims are washed in the well and some water is taken home.
    On a small tree growing down in the well people leave offerings, as old Rosary beads.
    The water of the well cannot be boiled.
    Mrs Maloney, about 70 years of age, gave me the information.
    Maggie May Reaney, Cloonaglasha
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie May Reaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonnaglasha, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Maloney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 70