School: Cloichín an Mhargaidh
- Location:
- Clogheen Market, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Teacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0573, Page 334
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Holy Wells (continued)
“Just one field away from this site is a field known as 'Tigh an tSagairt'.”
(continued from previous page)Just one field away from this site is a field known as "Log a' t-Sagairt". [the priest's place] It was here the priests lived formerly. This portion of the district being acquired by the Callaghans (later Lord Lismore) a high stone wall was built right round Shanbally Demesne and Shanbally Castle was built as the residence.
The wall itself is circular having a diameter of 5' and depth of about 4' from top of enclosing wall. On this wall is a plain stone cross of fairly recent erection, being put there by the late Lord Lismore [George O'Callaghan, 2nd Viscount Lismore, died 1898] to mark the site of an ash tree which fell. This tree was used by pilgrims as the place on which to place "offerings" of ribbons. Another tree is now used. This a forked yew about 10 yards from the well. It is studded with nails on which hang rosary beads and scapulars left as "offerings" by those who have visited the well.
Near the well lived an old man named Micilín Cahill. An old cobbler (called William Flynn) who knew Micilín well told me that Micilín acted(continues on next page)
- Informant
- William Flynn
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Clogheen, Co. Tipperary