School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)
- Location:
- Baile Uí Aodha, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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- In the parish of Kilone there is a Blessed Well dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It is a beautifully situated on the brink of Kilone lake. On a slight hill overlooking it is the ruins of an Augustinian monastery, now used as a graveyard. People visit the Blessed Well, on St. John's Day (24th June) and on St. Peter and Paul's Day (29th June) which is "pattern" day in the parish, and also on the days intervening.In the vicinity of the Well, which is surrounded by a low stone wall, are two statues, one of St. John, and the other of the Blessed Virgin. The well itself is overshadowed by a white-thorn bush and contains clear spring water which is drunk by visitors to the Well. A little distance away is another well, in which parts of the body such as, feet, eyes, etc. are bathed. There is a wooden structure near the Well where people leave, flowers, holy pictures,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill Eirc Thoir, Co. an Chláir
- Informant
- James Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cill Eirc Thoir, Co. an Chláir