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School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)

Location:
Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mrs E. Jordan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0234, Page 309

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  1. Our Holy Wells

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    We only know two holy wells in the parish of Boyle St Patrick's well and Tobarnadriney or the well of the blackthorns in Erris about a mile from Boyle. St Patrick's well is just on the borders of the town on the west side. St Patrick is said to have rested here when travelling through the part of the country. There is a big flag near it which bears the impression of his two feet. A trout is supposed to live there. He is very hard to catch. It is said that an English fisherman swore he would catch him and after many days he succeeded. As the trout was being roasted it arose in the air and disappeared and again was seen in St Patrick's well and nobody has ever caught him since. We never heard of pilgrimages being made in olden times to this well.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Owen Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Abbeytown, Co. Roscommon