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Our Holy Wells

Abstract: Story collected by Betty Connolly, a student at Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan school (Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) from informant Mr P. Daly.

Original reference: 0783/4/526

COLLECTOR
Connolly, Betty 
Gender
female
Location
Balrothery (Civil parish) 
Balrothery East (Barony) 
Dublin (County) 
INFORMANT
Daly, Mr P. 
Relation
unknown
Gender
male
Location
Dublin (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Our Holy Wells  [duchas:4383471]

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Our Holy Wells       9:6:'38

Betty Connolly, Dublin st., Balbriggan. These facts were told to me by Mr. P. Daly, Drogheda St., Balbriggan.

There are only two holy wells in the parish of Balbriggan. One is situated in Mr. Wade's land Whiteheart. The other well is situated Balscadden grave-yard. Each of the wells are known as st. Mary's Well.
Many people who have belief are cured at these wells. The well at Whiteheart has been recommended for the cure of sore eyes, toothache and a pain in the head. In order to obtain the cure the people who visit these wells recite certain prayers, drink the well-water and also rub it on the part affected. There is no special day on which to visit these wells. When people visit the wells they leave relics such as hairpins, strings and pieces of cloth on the tree which over-shadows the well.

Resource description

Origin information
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 454
Volume 0783
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Chorcoráin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
School location
Balbriggan Baile Brigín Balbriggan Balrothery Balrothery East Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4498236
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0783/4/526

Suggested credit
"Our 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_4498236>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Chorcoráin.
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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