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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 172

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    Well. It is a custom to go there on his feast day 14th May and drink the water of the well which will cure sickness especially skin trouble. Saint Carthagh blessed it to heal the lepers.
    He came to Lismore in the year 634 and he died in 637. Leaving a flourishing school and monastery to the care of his monks

    Ann O'Farrell
    Ashbourne
    Lismore

    Told to me by
    Mr J. O'Farrell
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ashbourne House, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr J. O' Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ashbourne House, Co. Waterford