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School: Gowran (C.)

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Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
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Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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    Our Holy Wells
    9-11-38
    There is a well near my house & it is called the Sweat Well because there was an old woman who drowned pups in it & the well dried up. A priest heard about it & he came & drew water to it & there is lovely water in it since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blanchvillespark, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Tyrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny