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School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)

Location:
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 155

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  1. The Village of Errew (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    grandson of King Awley.
    A holy well once stood in at the Abbey but protestants abused it and that night the well and bush that stood beside it were changed into the village of Killeen, to the land of John Waters, and within one hundred and fifty yards of his house. The place where the well stood can be seen in at the abbey yet.
    In winter the village is nearly an island as the waters of Lough Conn come in on all sides save the breadth of the road which leads into the village.
    The well above-mentioned is regarded as Blessed and Catholics from the locality visit it and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Errew, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Eileen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael O' Malley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Mayo