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School: Currach Púir (Curraghpoor), Dún na Sgíath (roll number 14008)

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Curraghpoor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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  1. A Holy Well (continued)

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    A pattern used to be held there annually but about a century ago the then Bishop of the Diocese prohibited the holding of these, owing to some grave scandals which had occurred there.
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  2. A Holy Well

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    In the townsland of Alleen Ryan in a field of Mr Kellys which is about hald a mile from here, there is a holy well, called the well of Kilmacduagh. The well is situated in a field which is about three hundred yards in off the road, and overlooking the Multeen river.
    It is a small well and the water in it is quite still and clear. There is a flag stione right in front of it. A big beech tree grows about five yards away from it.
    Beside this tree there was a church called the church of Kilmacduagh but no
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Alleen (Ryan), Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Mary O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Attybrick, Co. Tipperary