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1. Ballyspellan

   

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   The famous Brindsely Sherdian in his reference to the waters of Ballyspellan Spa said it had not its equals except in far fame Lewellen.
   Consequently he composed those words

   (1)
   All ye who wish to refine your dwelling
   As clear as fame Lewellen.
   Water clear comes every year
   To drink at Ballyspellan.

   Another writer whose name I cannot recall at the moment when writing of Johnstown referred to Ballyspellan in following words.

   (2)
   Deserted town how poor how mean
   Though once the same of chivalry and mirth
   When Ballyspellan high of fame.
   Called rich and poor blind and lame
   From all parts of the earth.

   Ballyspellan is the largest townsland in the parish of Johnstown comprising roughly about 8 thousand acres.
   It is bounded on the

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Location

   Ballyspellan, Co. Kilkenny

   Collector

   Sadie Hughes

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballyspellan, Co. Kilkenny

   Informant

   Patrick Hughes

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballyspellan, Co. Kilkenny