School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)
- Location:
- Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 213
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- (continued from previous page)favour was granted. He then fulfilled his promise whenever possible. No special prayers were to be said but any prayers wished by the person making the person making the rounds; such as a decade of the Rosary or a number of Our Fathers, Hail Marys and Glories. For the curing of sore eyes the water of the well was considered efficacious. The water was applied to the affected part, sore eyes being washed with the water. It was not drank or carried away. People also blessed themselves with it. Offerings were also made such as Rosary Beads, medals and money. There were no distinction in the offerings made by men and women. The offerings were placed on the edge of the earth near the well Pieces of cloth and ribbons were also placed hanging on the briars. The well is now nearly covered with earth and grass, and grounds are not made but very seldom there.
- Collector
- Mary J. Moynihan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drishane, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Richard Moynihan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Drishane, Co. Cork
