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School: Christian Brothers, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 226

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  1. Saint Patrick

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    St Patrick crossed the Shannon at (?) the Ford on his way from Athleague to Tara. He is supposed to have worked miracles at the " Togher " or Ford. At Annagh Mills (?) there is a well dedicated to the Saint. It is said that the Pagans at Mt (?) Temple ill-treated the Saint and that he fled in the direction of Annagh.
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  2. Tobber Patrick

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    This well is situated about half a mile north of Ballinahown on the side of a hill in the lands of Mrs B. Martin and is dedicated to St. Patrick. A large ash tree overhangs the well. Many of the arms are rotten and have fallen. It is possible to walk through a large aperture in the trunk of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Mulvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath