School: Mountmellick Convent (roll number 7183)

Location:
Mountmellick, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Sr E. Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 031

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0824, Page 031

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  1. In Offaly County about two miles from Geashill Railway Station in the townsland of Ballykean there are two Blessed Wells dedicated to St,John.They are in the centre of a big field.Years ago the owner of the land got those two wells closed so that the land could be cultivated, When morning came his house was flooded by a spring well so he at once sent his men to open the blessed wells and from that day to this no owner ever interfered. On the 24th of June the feast of St,John numbers
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hyland
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Hyland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolagh, Co. Laois