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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 012a

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    St. Brigid's Well. Kilbreedy, Kilcornan.
    There is a holy well situated about two miles to the north of Shountrade school in the townland of Kilbreedy, in the parish of Stonehall.
    Many years ago there was a small church there. It was dedicated to
    St. Brigid. The well is also dedicated to St. Brigid. The well is situated in the lands of Mr. Samuel Miller.
    St. Brigid's feast day is the 1st February. On that day all the people pay rounds. they take with them nine stones and after each round they drop a stone. When the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Brigid (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Fennell
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Edmond Sheahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Kilbreedy, Co. Limerick