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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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    are built with some of the stones of the convent. A Protestant man named Black knocked down the monastery and built Black Mills with the stones. The well is up over the river and what is remarkable about the well is it never goes dry. If you are passing Black Mills late at night it is said you would hear the monks singing their chant.
    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
    Bridie Bennett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tonlemone, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Kieran Bennett
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonlemone, Co. Offaly