School: Moveen
- Location:
- Moveen East, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0632, Page 05
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- The well is situated on the cliff road from Kilkee to Carrigaholt. About half way between Dunlike and Kilkee. Opposite the well are two Islands-Bishop's Island and Crana rock. The well is situated on a lonely part of the district, there's not a house or building of any kind near it.
Very little is known in the locality about this saint.
The well is frequented by pilgrims on Thursdays and Sundays.
The round is performed from left to right. Ten small pebbles are taken from the bed, one is thrown on the bed when starting.
The Rosary is said by each pilgrim during the rounds and after each round a stone is thrown(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Tim Carmody
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyonan or Doonaghboy, Co. Clare
