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Holy Wells

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Kildalkey (B.) school (Kildalkey, Co. Meath) from informant Bernard Reilly.

Original reference: 0695/1/7

 Kildalkey (B.) [Vol. 0695, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

INFORMANT
Reilly, Bernard
Gender
male
Location
Kildalkey (Civil parish) 
Lune (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Holy Wells  [duchas:4968798]

There is a holy well near the church-yard named St. Dympnas. People used to go there to pray. There were a great number of people cured of headache and teethache. Long ago people used to use the water our of this well.
It was a nice well some years ago. When it was neglected, The cattle used to go in for a drink during the summer time. They kept pushing in the sides until it got closed up. Then it was very hard to know the exact place where the well was. The people started to dig for it but failed to get it. St. Dympna lived with her father who was very unkind to her. She fled from her father and she came to Kildalkey where she took refuge. She visited this well, and that is why it is called St. Dynmpnas.

Resource description

Origin information
Kildalkey, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 009
Volume 0695
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Muiris Ó Fearghail.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Informant location
Kildalkey Cill Dealga Kildalkey Kildalkey Lune Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5112785
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0695/1/7

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_5112785>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Muiris Ó Fearghail.
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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