School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)
- Location:
- Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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- In every part of the country where holy wells are to be found special devotion and reverence is paid to them. Each is symbolic of some great Saint and on the Saints feast day rounds are performed at the well.
The nearest holy well to us is in the village of Askive, two miles from Sneem. This well has for its patron St. Ann and is therefore called St. Ann's well. On a tree overshadowing the well the shape of a woman's body is said to be imprinted. At this well rounds are performed on the eight of July. The aged the sick and the infirm and even the(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Daniel Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Fermoyle, Co. Kerry