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School: Glaise Buí, Malla

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Glashaboy East, Co. Cork
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Conchobhar Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0364, Page 142

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    did not live in Glountane but she paid visits there. She had nine wells altogether and she visited a well every day. The real Abbey's well is in Ballyvourney. Near this well lived St Abbey and her parents. St Abbey's father built for her a church which is now in ruins. When he was building this church one day when he saw some soldiers approaching him. He was about to flee for safety when Abbey warned him to stay and not be frightened. She then made a line around where he was working. She told him that the soldiers could not get inside that ring. It was afterwards said that the soldiers did not see either him or her.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Timothy D. Cremin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Glashaboy East, Co. Cork