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School: An Eaglais, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 1395)

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Aglish, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Leinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0643, Page 154

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  1. A Holy Well

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    There is a holy well called Tobar Cinín Daibhidh in the townland of Woodhouse. It is situated in the corner of a field. People say that the well was further up the field. One day Major Fitzgerald washed his face in the well, and from that second onwards, it started to dry (to dry) until it was as dry as the field.
    Then it sprang up in the field further down, and it is there to this day. It is about twelve feet in diameter. There is a path around the well two feet wide. The well is bordered with sally trees, is is overshadowed by a great oak tree. Br Benigus Treacy presented a stature of St David about three feet in height.
    To get cured you should walk around the well twrice saying whatever prayer you wished. It is a custom to leave
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Waterford