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   without getting any better. As she lost her position she resolved to come home to Ireland for a holiday. When she arrived at her friend's house, he told her to go to St. Brendan's well and to bathe it three times in the water. She placed great trust in God that this water would heal her. Up to this time she had great pain in her finger, but after bathing it in the water the pain died away. She remained for a fortnight at home with her friends and then returned again to England. On her way back on board the ship, the needle came out of her hand and thus she was cured. When she arrived in England she wrote home to her friend thanking him for telling her about the well. This is a true story.

   

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   7-4-38 The woman of the house in which this girl was visiting was sick many years ago. This woman was very bad and was given up by the doctor and priest as incurable. Her husband, realising what a loss his wife would be, went to the well and performed a station. He took off his shoes and walked on the sharp stones that are scattered inside the walls which surround the pond. He then went home and after a few days his wife began to improve until at last she was as strong as ever. This man believes in

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Labhrás Ó Síoráin

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Ballaghlea, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Pat Mc Dermot

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   66

   Address

   Saint Brendan's or Cregganagrogy, Co. Galway

   Informant

   Patrick Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   65

   Address

   Saint Brendan's or Cregganagrogy, Co. Galway