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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 132

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    night he tied a bull near his monastery so as to warn him if anyone came. During the night the bull roared and Saint Fintan chased his enemy which was a witch until he came to a well called " Cluenys well " in the townland of Coolenareen and the witch disappeared there. It is about three miles from Clonenagh.
    Saint Fintan blessed the well which he used at Clonenagh. After his death the people regarded it as a holy well and flocked to it every year on the anniversary of his death. The field in which
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonadacasey, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr M. Conroy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonadacasey, Co. Laois