School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)
- Location:
- Wexford, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 113
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- (continued from previous page)to it. St. Mary's Well is the name of it.People used to pay pilgrimages very often to it, but now they very seldom do. You can say any prayers you like there. The Blessed Virgin is associated with the well. It is said that she appeared to a man who was kneeling at the well and cured him there.
That holy well is remarkable for its numerous cures. Water was taken out of the well and brought all over the world. When people go there they bring water home with them. Things are left there such as medals and prayer-books.
