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              <description>A name given to the resource</description>
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              <text>The site has 2 parts. The upper sanctuary includes a rag tree and a graveyard. The lower sanctuary is where a statue of the saint and the well are located. </text>
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              <text>St. Brigid’s Day is February 1st and is observed at the holy well. </text>
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              <text>The turas begins at the statue of the saint and visitors pray silently. Then they move to the upper sanctuary and then come back to the well completing specific prayers (see Houlihan, 2015).</text>
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              <text>Houlihan, Michael. 2015. The Holy Wells of County Clare. </text>
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