School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)
- Location:
- Shantraud, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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- Ballinvira Holly Well Croagh.About one mile south west of Shountrade school. There is a very ancient well called Tubbereendowna of Sunday's well.In former days the well was greatly venerated. I have been told that people from Cork and Clare came there to pay rounds. It was noted for curing sore eyes. It is handed down traditionally that great St. ita, is the patron St. of this Holy well. On one occasion a lady from Clare who had lost the sight of one eye, was instantly cured at the well, after having washed her eye with the water. This holy well(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Bourke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynagool, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Cornelius Normoyle
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Rower More, Co. Limerick