School: Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh
- Location:
- Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Dómhnall Ua Cathasaigh
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- Patrick Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Coolagarranroe, Co. Tipperary
- There is a well in which people go to pray on the 25th of November every year. Many got cured both blind and lame. There are many sticks and crutches left there hanging on the trees.
In years gone by somebody washed clothes with the water of this well so it removed from where it was to where it is now. On another occasion somebody washed a child who was suffering from sores so it dried up. The priest came and prayed over(continues on next page)
