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   “In the townland of Ballymacredmon...”

   

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   In the townland of Ballymacredmond in the parish of Ballinspittle is an old well, which is said to be connected with Saint Cap. It is a well dug into the ground about three feet deep and over it there is a cluster of briars. The water is supposed to heal sore eyes but the persons who wish to cure their eyes must visit the well before sunrise or after sunset. They must also bring some article with them and leave it as a token and they must say certain prayers. An old story which was often told by the old people about this well is - Long ago when these lands belonged to some protestant man he closed up this well because as it is in the middle of a field he thought it would be dangerous to his cattle. That

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Donnchadh Ó Gallbháin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballymacredmond, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Seán Ó Gallabháin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   60

   Address

   Ballymacredmond, Co. Cork