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School: Rahan (roll number 9096)

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Rahan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire Ní Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0370, Page 005

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    There is a holy well not far from Bottlehill. This well is known as Tobar Aluinn. It is situated in a very boggy district near to the road. There is a little path leading down to the well and a hawethorn tree growing at the top of it. Every year on St John's night people pay rounds to this well. Each person must say the rosary in silence and take a drink of water out a cup by the side of the well. It is said that if you would have faith the water out of this well will cure any disease. People leave ribbons and medals hung on the hawethorn tree.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes O Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavally Upper, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Miss Mary O Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavally Upper, Co. Cork