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  1. A Holy Well

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    About five miles from Portarlington lies the village of Clonsast which contains the ruins of an ancient church founded by St Brochan who is the patron of the district. A holy well dedicated to St Brochan lies some distance away from the ruins of the church, and this well has always been held in great veneration. At the other side of the ruins there is a remarkable stone in to which St Brochan is supposed to have
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Mheachair
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    J. Mc Guire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bracklone, Co. Laois