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1. Lines on the Closing of Carrowkeel Well (continued)

   

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   As some spring wells are wont to do
   And whose waters oft doth pass
   Through the Chalice at the Holy Mass
   But some vile demon to me unknown
   Hath closed it up with fit and stone
   But through his mischief he has surely sought
   The punishment Tantalus has got
   And blaxon soon his sails will fix
   And sail him over the river Styx.
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   These lines were handed down from father to son over fifty years ago. The incident must have occurred over a century ago. The old man's version of the circumstances which led to the closing of the well is that the Carrowheel house-occupiers resented trespass + chiefly Mass people calling to the well. As a result of unheeded repeated warnings, the well was closed up. Soon after the lines on other page were penned beside the closed well. The occupiers referred to, got highly indignant, and sent for Mr. Swift. When he arrived he was asked to apologise. Not alone did

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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Belinda Melia

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   James O' Malley

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   65