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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 259

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    When Saint Patrick first came to Granard, and stood on this Moat, he looked around him, and immediately his eye caught sight of the Druids followed by the people performing Pagan ceremonies round the well. Going to the well he blessed it, and told the people to "pray to the One True God, instead of to the fountain," and to continue their pilgrimages, and ever since it has been held in great veneration, by all the people of this parish of Granard
    On Saint Patrick's Day every year a great number of people visit this Well
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Monica King
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Helen King
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford