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Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 378

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    There is a holy well midway between Kellsallagh and Louisburgh. Visitors to Lacanvey and Kellsallagh visit the holy well and perform stations there. The well is situated in a graveyard in which are the ruins of an old abbey.
    In finishing the station, which is done on bare feet, if doing it for the living you walk on stream which flows from the well, and if doing it for the dead you walk on the grass. After leaving the stream or path you go to the
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    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Claremorris, Co. Mayo