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St Finnachta's Well

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Killasolan school (Killosolan, Co. Galway) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0078/1/3

 Killasolan [Vol. 0078, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

St Finnachta's Well  [duchas:4621799]

St Finnachta's Well

In a nearby village named Chapelfinnerty a holy well named after the above Saint is to be found. The saint is buried a short distance from the well and beside the grave is a large stone overhanging the well. A drop of water is continually falling from this stone into the well.

Resource description

Origin information
Killosolan, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 003
Volume 0078
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Josephine O' Beirne.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
School location
Killosolan Cill Ó Saighleann Killosolan Killosolan Tiaquin Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4628880
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0078/1/3

Suggested credit
"St Finnachta's Well"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4628880>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Josephine O' Beirne.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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