The Rag Tree in Dungiven

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Location

Dungiven

Year

1965

Date

Production 17/02/1965

Length

03min 38sec

Audio

mute, sound

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

A wart well and a rag tree at O’Cahgan’s Tomb near Dungiven. Charlie Witherspoon tells the story of this mystical place. Rag, or clootie trees and wells are a fairly common sight in parts of Ireland. This well is said to have the cure for warts, and those seeking help must follow very particular rituals. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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