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School: Smithstown, Castlecomer (roll number 14626)

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Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 289

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    There is one Holy Well in Kilgory The old people used to visit that holy well any time in the month of May. There are prayers said at the Well. There were many old people cured at that well of their various complaints. It is believed that the well will cure any disease. The people who visit Kilgory always drink the water from the well. The people do not bathe in it. The people leave relics in the old church that is beside it. The people leave a cross or a beads or other such things. There is a small bush at the well its about a foot high.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny