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School: Kildavin, Ferns

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Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Tadhg de Brí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0911, Page 266

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    Ferns. It is down at the end of the town near the Protestant church at the edge of the main road. People visit this well and drink some water and pray to St Mague.
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  2. The Reilig

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    There is another holy well in the townsland of Killbranish. It is called the Reilig. This well springs from the trunk of an ash tree. It is about one mile from the main road. St. Brigid is said to have appeared near this well many years ago.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aidan Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Drumderry, Co. Wexford