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School: Droichead a' Chláirín (Buachaillí)

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Clarinbridge, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033, Page 0176

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    Tobar Bracken 12-1-38
    Tobar Breacainn well is situated in the village of Toberbracken about half a mile east of the Kilcornan Demesne.
    This well received its name from St Bracken who was a sister of St Usáinne who founded a well near the Kilcolgan Castle.
    In the vicinity of this well there is a green mount and it is supposed to be here that the Toberbracken Castle stood in days gone by.
    Quite close to the well there is an old ash tree.The well is surrounded by a stone wall.
    In front of the door which leads to the well there are two stone troughs and south eastward there is a heap
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aindriú Mach Giollarnáth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghalahard, Co. Galway
    Informant
    William Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Toberbrackan, Co. Galway