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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dún Léire, Co. Lú
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 138

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    Holy Wells
    Cappoge Well
    1. If you proceed northwards about one and a half miles down the main road and turn in a direction up a lane there you will find situated in the nearest field a well which is called after the Blessed Virgin.
    2. This well is believed to be a holy one as it rises on the fifteenth day of August every year which as we all know as the feast of Our Lady. Every year people visit this well which is shaded by a large tree and watch the water going down while they recite the rosary.
    3. There are some stories
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile na Coirre, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Thomas King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Mhic Fhiachrach, Co. Lú