School: Kilbride (roll number 11793)
- Location:
- Cill Bhríde, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Ní Mháirtín
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- (continued from previous page)There is a holy well called St Peters well outside Trim. It has the cure of a headache. It is not visited much.
- There are no holy wells in my district but those are some in other districts.
The Chrisheen of Dalystown was blessed by a priest called father O Heefe some years ago.
There are seven stones round it and people make stations at it.
The Abbey WEll at the back of Haggart St in Kennedy's land was blessed by the monks of St. Marys Abbey. - Collector
- Frank Murray
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Moymet, Co. Meath
- Herbs
Cow foot is the most harmful weed on the farm because they impoverish the soil. Sorrell and thistles grow in good land. Nettles and Coppogs grow in bad land.(continues on next page)
