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School: Dromcollchoille (C.)

Location:
Drom Collachair, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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    Our Holy Wells
    There are no holy wells in Dromcollogher, the nearest holy wells are situated about two miles from Dromcollogher in a place called Tullylease. There are two holy wells there, one called Saint Berichert, and the other called the Blessed Virgins.
    A large crowd of people visit those wells on the feast day, which falls on the 18th of February, and it is kept as a holiday in the parish. Several cures have taken place at these wells, from time to time. The wells are very famous for curing affected eye sight, or any other disease.
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drom Collachair, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    James Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    61
    Address
    Drom Collachair, Co. Luimnigh