School: Cill na Móna (C.) (roll number 13626)

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   visit the well perform "Rounds"on three consecutive days-Monday, Thursday ,and a Monday. The well is frequented by people suffering from headaches. There were special "Rounds"performed -five Rounds at each visit.No stones or pebble were used to count the Rounds .A decade of the Rosary is said five times at each of the tree visits.The water ,when available ,was applied to the affected part.It was drunk and frequently it was carried away .The water was not used for any other purpose. Small offerings were usually made after the performance of a Round ,pennies ,little pictures,small statues,flowers etc.The well is not much frequented now-it is in a dilapidated condition. No offerings are seen there now.pennies, pictures and tiny statues were usually placed near the well there is no fixed place for them .There is no distinction made between the offerings made by men or women. Offerings were usually placed on the stones near the well,there is no fixed place for them.pieces of cloth or other objects were not affixed to a

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   May Hegarty

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Knockatemple, Co. Clare