School: Ringville, Slieverue (roll number 6621)
- Location:
- Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Síle de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 063
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“In Kinvory there is the ruins of an old church. The walls are standing.”
In Kilivory there is the ruins of an old church. The walls are standing. There is a door to the north side. Inside the door there is a holy water font inserted in the wall. There is a holy well not far from it dedicated to St James. People go there on the 25th July to make pilgrimages. They walk barefoot around it, say certain prayers and drink of the water.Kilcolumb has the ruins of an old church. It is in the parish of Glenmore. the church was dedicated to Columkille but there is a holy well close to it called the well of the Holy Cross. It is very neglected looking.
- St. James was the patron saint of Kilivory. His feast day is the 25th July. People make pilgrimages round the blessed well-- called St. James' Well. They erect temporary stations, walk barefoot(continues on next page)
- Informant
- James Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 70
- Address
- Kilmurry, Co. Kilkenny
