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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 042

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    blesses the well. It is said that the Saint founded his church near the well. People take home the Blessed water and use it as holy water. Everyone likes to have som of the Blessed clay, which is found in a hole hearby, in the house always.
    A Haw-thorn bush shade the well, and the water is always cool and clear.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male