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1. Balscadden (Baile Scadán)

   

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   Balscadden (Baile Scadán)

   Town of Herring

   1. In time of Coach travelling Balscadden was supposed to be a fish depot. The fish was bought from old harbour (Cromwell's harbour) to Balscadden to meet the coaches for transport N. S and W.

   2. Others say Balscadden is town of little cascades or waterfalls. There are many in it.

   3. Again, others say Balscadden means the mouth of the mountain streams before joining Delvin River on its way to sea.

   

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2. Holy Wells

   

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   Holy Wells St. Mary's Well - Balscadden. Situated in centre of very ancient cemetery beside school. Well is in hollow beside ruins of ancient church, which was blown up by Cromwell when he visited this district on his way to Drogheda. The well is partly covered by briars but had a whitethorn growing over it in olden

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Balscaddan, Co. Dublin

   Collector

   Charles Mc Ginty

   Informant

   F. Shaw

   Address

   Balscaddan, Co. Dublin