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School: Corraslira

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Corraslira, Co. Roscommon
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    Our holy wells
    There is one holy well in the parish of Elphin, and the County of Roscommon. The name of it is Tobermurry. It is situated in the middle of a field owned by Pat Nerney. The time for visiting the well is from the fifteenth of August to the eight of September.
    On all days of the week people perform "rounds". There are no special prayers to be said. Less than a hundred years ago there used to be faction fights, between the Beirnes and the Carneys. Each person leaves a relic after them. It is said that several people have been cured of several diseases. When the station is finished each person takes three drinks, and washes their faces, eyes,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Stapleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumman, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Dufficy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annaghmore, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Winnie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumman, Co. Roscommon