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School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)

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Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
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Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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    house.
    On May eve holy water is sprinkled on all the animals to safeguard them from harm.
    On Easter Saturday turf and holy water are blessed and the water is kept to save people from drowning and the turf is kept in the house to save it from burning.
    People visit holy wells on the fifteenth of August and keep the water as a cure.
    Bridie Neville
    Drominuna
    From Mrs Patrick Neville, 45
    Drominuna
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drominoona, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Patrick Neville
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Drominoona, Co. Limerick