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School: Smithstown, Castlecomer (roll number 14626)

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Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
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Bríd Ní Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 291

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    There is no offering of money made at the Well.
    There is a small bush by the side of the Well, and when the people are going away they tie ribbons and belts on it.
    The graveyard of Kilgory is also called after St. Guaire.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Miner
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny