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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 094

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    The well is supposed to have been blessed by St. Bridget and the inhabitants of this district have much faith in it for curing sore eyes. A large tree and a few smaller ones grown over the well. It is the custom for anyone wishing to be cured to bath their eyes in the water and when leaving the well to leave some token after the,. There are many tokens around the wells and there are some very nice, small statues there also.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare