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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
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Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 509

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    There is a well in Foghill called St. Patrick’s well. When St. Patrick was in France it was the children of Foghill he heard calling him back. So he returned and blessed the well in Foghill, and it is said he gave to Foghill the gift of good singers.
    There is another well in Killala called Patrick’s well. The place of a person’s head is cut in a stone, and any ailment you would have on your head and you to do a station and this well and put your
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Lynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Miss Madeline Duggan
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygarry, Co. Mayo