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1. The Mysterious Blessed Well of Gortnatubbrid (continued)

   

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   which still exist in many parts of Ireland as a relic to us of the past. Its patron saint is St. Abbey, who is also the patron saint of the parish, and is buried in the old abbey on the neighbouring hill.
   the well is situated in a field past which murmers the Sullane,on its winding way to join the Lee at Macroom. The entrance to the well is from the roadway when, having past through the stile, a gravel pathway, bounded by overhanging trees leads one to a small oval pool. This is the well. It is enclosed on all sides and on the top, by rocky dome- like arch. On the eastern side, however there is an aperture through which the people may enter and fill their bottles with the hallowed water. There are stone ledgers round the brink, too, where pilgrims kneel and pray.
   A person as he enters through this opening hears a curious sound as of

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Cáit Ní Mhurchahda

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   An Glaisín, Co. Chorcaí

   Informant

   Tadhg Ó Laoghaire

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Cill Barra, Co. Chorcaí