School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)
- Location:
- Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 13_021
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- There is a blessed well in Althore. It is only a couple of flags left over each other. People do stations in it from August till September. The 13th of August is the best day to do.
When they go doing the stations the first thing is to go around the well once. Kneel down then and say seven Holy Marys, seven Holy Marys and the Creed. Take seven stones and go around the well seven times. Everytime(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Míchael Kilcoyne
- Gender
- Male
