School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

Location:
Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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  1. 1.
    It is of an old well a story I'll tell
    From our village it stands not far away
    Fair fame for it still on the side of a hill
    And they call it Old Tobar Cill Aodh.
    2.
    It is simple and fair as it still nestles there
    So ancient it has seen many a day
    For the rich and the poor empty-reaching 'twill cure
    Will this well called Old Tobar Cill Aodh.
    3.
    It is known of the blind their sight they did find
    When with whole trust in God
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas O' Flynn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stradbally More, Co. Waterford