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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Dúngarbhán (roll number 11461)

Location:
Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr R. Ní Fhearghail
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    Holy Wells
    Father Toomey's Well
    When the Rev. Doctor Halley was Parish Priest of Dungarvan about the year 1838, the townspeople drew their water supply from a well on the out skirts of town.
    It happened one Summer of more than usual drought that this particular well ran dry. This naturally caused great distress. However a well was found after some search which reli(e)ved the distress. This well was situated not too far from the former.
    Tradition states that The Rev. Fr. Halley blessed the first mentioned well, and had it cleaned. The people of course continued to
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lacken, Co. Waterford