School: Cloone (B.) (roll number 15442)

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1. Old Traditional Folklore (continued)

   

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   until he reached an ancient lane
   called "Mullanturk," which is situated on a
   high hill, just beyond the Cemetery
   overlooking the ancient little village of
   Cloone.
   After that he went to Ballinamue, and
   that village derives its name from him.
   The old story says he did not cross the
   Shannon, nor did he enter into Roscommon.
   In the townland of Hiltytea there is
   a well on a high hill, and there is
   bush growing over it. This well represents
   a small oven, and there is a drop of
   water in it. On the bush there are
   small pieces of cloth tied. The reason of
   that is some who were suffering from
   warts came, and said five Paters, Aves, and
   Glorias. They took a tiny piece of cloth, clipped it
   in the water, and rubbed it to the wart
   three times in the name of the Father,
   Son, and Holy Ghost in honour off the saint
   that cures the warts. They were then cured
   and I know some of them who were cured in this
   way.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Francis Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drumna, Co. Leitrim