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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0521

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  1. The Wailing Glen (continued)

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    here and shook his stick at Donegal.
    He did not visit Donegal because the people there were very bad. That is what the old people around here used to say.
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  2. St Molaise's Holy Well

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    In a field belonging to Mr Michael Kerrigan of the townland of Moneygold, Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo is a holy well, known locally as "St Molaishe's Well".
    In the olden days people came from far and near on a certain day to perform "rounds" and say prayers.
    Quite convenient to the Well at this time lived a very bigoted Protestant parson.
    It annoyed him to see so many
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    William Mc Gloin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Grellagh, Co. Sligo