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School: Cluain (C.) (roll number 15443)

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Cloone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sholamháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 238

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    it appears he was a Pagan and did not want a Chapel in his district. It is said however that the beam split in the centre immediately the King laid hands on it. It fell and killed him. He was buried in the cemetry which surrounded this Chapel.
    There are tracks of this Chapel and cemetry still to be seen and there is also a holy well in the grounds adjoining, which cures warts. This tiny well is formed in a big stone and the water was never know to fail in curing the most obstinate warts. People suffering from warts visit this
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie J. Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killyfea, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Mitchell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Killyfea, Co. Leitrim