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School: Rashina, Athlone

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Rashinagh, Co. Offaly
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S. Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0810, Page 254

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    1) St Manchan's well is in the townland of Killantubrid ( the church of the well ) in the County Offaly, parish of Milane and Ballinahown.
    2) There was an old church near the well which is only about four feet deep and shaded by an old whitethorn. There is a large flag sloping down to the the water's edge. It never goes dry.
    3) St Manchan is said to have blessed the well.
    4) People visit the well still to obtain cures of ailments, especially of toothaches and neuralgia.
    10) The water is applied to the affected part is drunk and is taken away.
    12) Offerings are made after praying to St Manchan.
    13) Ribbons are usually put on the thorns of the bush as offerings.
    16) It is the general belief in the district that St Manchan's cow drank at this well when she was being driven away by the robber from Leamanchan. The tracks of her feet and knees are still to be seen on the flag.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Egan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Straduff, Co. Offaly