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Holy Wells

Abstract: Story collected by Peadar Ó Muireadaigh, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant James Reilly.

Original reference: 0725/1/173

 Clonmellon (B.) [Vol. 0725, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Westmeath Schools

COLLECTOR
Muireadaigh, Peadar Ó 
Gender
male
INFORMANT
Reilly, James 
Gender
male
Location
Killua (Civil parish) 
Delvin (Barony) 
Westmeath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Holy Wells  [duchas:4980513]

There are two holy wells in the parish one in Killua and one in Killallon.The one in Killua is in a gardena nd the one in Killallon is on the side of the road. It is called the Warty Well  because it cures warts. In order to get cured you must throw a pin in it and you must shut a piece of cloth on the bush beside it. It is not called often any saint. The well in Killua is called ''St Lucy's well'' There is no cure in it. There is no story told about it.

Resource description

Origin information
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 091
Volume 0725
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Roads--Bóithre
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
Informant location
Clonmellon Ráistín Clonmellon Killua Delvin Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5117520
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0725/1/173

Suggested credit
"Holy Wells"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_5117520>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
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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