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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

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Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 129

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  1. Saint Fiachra's Well

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    There is a well in Sheastown on the bank of the Nore called Saint Fiachrans Well. St. Fiachra lived here for twenty years or more in prayer. During some of this time he dug a well. After twenty years he went to France where he died. Every year during the month of August the rosary is said and men dress themselves up as angels and sing hymns and glorify God. After they have recited the rosary the people start to sing and dance for the rest of the evening.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernard Dunphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    William O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    24
    Occupation
    Engineer
    Address
    Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny