School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 186
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- (continued from previous page)Several people have been cured by rubbing the effected part and having confidence. Several relics are left, sticks, medals, beads, crosses, and people bring home some water in a bottle.
The well will soon be gone, as the Liffey Scheme will make a whole lake, and "Lackan Well" shall be no more.
In Donoughmore, on John Jone's land is another holy well. It was called "Tobar na Carraige". One day when Saint Patrick was coming from Donard, he was very thirsty. He prayed that he would get a drink. He came to this well and drank, and blessed it and said whoever would use the water would be cured. It is not used for domestic purposes. I know no person(continues on next page)
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