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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 285

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  2. A Holy Well

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    The site of the Provincial bank was occupied by a holy well to which Catholics in Monaghan went. They sometimes said the rosary and sometimes they said prayers.
    Everytime they were leaving the holy well it was a custom to leave rags on the bushes overhanging it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Diamond, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr J.T. Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Diamond, Co. Monaghan