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School: Buirgheas Uí Chatháin (B.) (roll number 4130)

Location:
Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Gáirnéar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0532, Page 096

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  1. Saint Simon's Well

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    There was a well in the Eglish district known as Saint Simons well, and there are many stories told in connection with it. Unfortunately this well is dried up for a great number of years owing it is said to some thoughtless woman having washed clothes in it. The walls of the well and the stone stps leading to it are still intact. On one large stone on the top of the wall there is an inscription in Latin. It is remarkable that although the well is situated in low-lying marshy land which
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary