School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (C.), Malla (roll number 12016)

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1. Our Holy Wells

   

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   There is only one Holy Well n the parish. It is in the townland of Rockspring, Liscarroll in Mrs. Brislane's field. The people pay rounds to the well in Liscarroll during the month of May because the well is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. This is a story about the well. A woman washed her petticoat in the well. It is said that it moved and there is a tree to mark the place where the well was first. There are trees growing around the well where it is now. The people cure sore eyes at the well. when people are going to the well they take relics with them, namely flowers, statues, holy pictures and rags. They hand the rags on a tree. The people drink the well water and there are cups at the well for the water. It is said that in the well a fish is seen. When people see the fish they wish for something. Sometimes they get what they wish for but sometimes they do not. At night is is said the fish is to be seen. There is a tree at the well.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Beechinor

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lackeen, Co. Cork

   Informant

   John Beechinor

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   57

   Occupation

   Labourer

   Address

   Lackeen, Co. Cork