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School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

Location:
Damastown, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Delia Wilson

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 287

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Holy Wells

There is a holy well on Mr Wilson's farm at Hollywood, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin. It is called St. lamices well. it has a good spring and never goes dry.
There is a beautiful well in Mr Boylam's land in Hilltown Co. Meath. there is a beautiful life - size statue of the Blessed Virgin standing in the rocks beside it. People go there for water to cure certain diseases.

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Collector
Maura Ryan
Gender
female
Address
Naptown, Co. Dublin
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(name not given)
Relation
grandparent
Gender
female
Age
59
Address
Naptown, Co. Dublin
Language
English

Holy Wells

The Irish people down through the generations had always a great respect and veneration for Holy Wells.
In several parts of Ireland there are to be found Holy Wells which

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