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School: Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9317)

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Kinturk, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 052

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    052.
    Béaloideas - Holy Wells.
    There is not any holy well in this district.St Mary's well is in KIlmaley. People go there to perform a round.Some people go there every Sunday .It is near the graveyard in KIlmaley.
    St.Joseph's well is in the parish of Miltown.it is not far from the town.People go there on the nineteenth of March. They can go there any day until the third Sunday after Easter .People always leave something after them at the well.They usually leave money.
    St.Ruan's well in Doolagh at present.One day a woman boiled potatoes with the water of the well .The potatoes
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinturk, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr James Mungovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinturk, Co. Clare