School: Doire na Groighe (B.), An Bhán-tír (roll number 7450)
- Location:
- Dernagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Caisil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 259b
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- (continued from previous page)unlucky to bring the hawthorn blossom into a house in May and that where it goes the fairies follow. Many believe the blossom should not be interfered with either and particularly when they are in bloom.
Holy water blessed on Easter Sunday is kept in the houses through the year. The houses and crops are sprinkled with holy water specially blessed for the Rogation days. Well water from the holy wells of Dromtariffe and Cullen is kept. Sore eyes are rubbed well with the Dromtariffe water and the water of St Lateerins well Cullen is used for illness of women and girls. Knock cement and water are kept and used similarly. Some of the cement that was taken off the wall where the apparition appeared are treasured articles and have been kept by some in the district since the days of the apparition.
