School: Tervoe (B.) (roll number 5564)
- Location:
- Kilkeedy, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Liam S. Ó Ciardha
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- Holy Well in this district - St James.
Was a place of pilgrimage up to ten years ago.
Custom fallen into disuse.
Pattern held on June 14th of each year.
Pilgrims came from long distances.
Diseases of the eye cured.
Two recorded cures.(45) Local tradition of St Patrick.
Witches light seen in Carrog OGunnell.
Any one seeing light was destined to die. Tradition says that St Patrick extinguished the light.47. Local custom observed in St John's eve. Lighting of bonfire in principal hill in district.46(A) Folk prayers and Charms
Prayer against the Night Mare.
Anne, Mother of Mary
Mary Mother of Christ
Elizabeth, Mother of the Baptist
I place the three between me and the sickness of the bed.
I place the Cross of Christ between me and the nightmare. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
