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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 18_049

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    There are about four wells in this district that I know of namely St Lenard's well, St Brighid's well, St James's well and Lady's well.
    St Lenard's well is situated on the lands owned by Mr Walshe of Dunnamaggin.
    It is supposed to be a famous well for curing people.
    St Lenard had a tree at this well where he used to offer up Mass.
    One day a man named John Moore of Dunamaggin went to cut
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Lahert
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Denis Lahert
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny