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School: An Clochar, B'l'Áthan Ríogh

Location:
Athenry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Treasa Ní Bhriain
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    prayed that God might send water to quench their thirst. In answer to his prayer a spring of water bubbled forth on the side of the road from which the people drank. Not long afterwards the English Soldiers came on the course back and seeing the spring stopped to drink which gave the people a chance of getting away before they come upon them.
    Up to this day this spring well can be seen and never fails to give a supply even in the driest of weather.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethna O' Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Athenry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs O' Loughlin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athenry, Co. Galway