School: Errew G.N.S. (roll number 13261)
- Location:
- Errew, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brígid Nic Eoin
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- (continued from previous page)house. It got its name from people called Horran's who lived there long ago.
- There is a holy well in Ballyheane and it is situated in Mrs. Gavin's field about a hundred yards from the main road. One day when people were going into a public house they heard a cry where the well now is, and they were searching to see what would it be.
At last, they found a child lying on its back in the field and the well spung up there. This well was visited by St Patrick on his way to Cnough Patrick.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kate Kilcoyne
- Gender
- Female
