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School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

Location:
Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 416

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  1. Folklore - Holy Wells

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    There is a holy well in Beaugh, Williamstown, Co. Galway. The people go there on the 29 of June until the 5th of September. One day a woman was going to the bog. When suddenly a beautiful yound [young] woman appeared before her. She did not know her at first but after a while she found out that it was the Blessed Virgen. She got a church built there and it is still as good as ever. The woman's name was Miss Hoban who is still living. There is a few haw-thorn bushes
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Shally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Shally
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Flaskagh More, Co. Galway