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School: Killyconnan (B.)

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Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 091

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    well. There are no fish in it. No stories have been told of people who tried to drain or to pollute the well. There is no bush or tree growing at the well.
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  2. Our Holy Wells

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    There is one holy well in this parish. It is situated in the townland of Corawillan in Mr John Cusack's field. People visit St Dympna's Well on the 15th May each year. There are nine stones at this well. At these stones three rounds are performed and prayers said.
    St Dympna in her flight from her pagan father rested here. It is said that the horse on which
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Corragho, Co. Cavan