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School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 7636)

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Mountrath, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Br. L. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 092

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    There are two holy wells around this district. One is situated in Clonenagh up in a tree and the other in Cromogue. St.Fintans well is the name of both of them. An angel is said to have taken the well in Clonenagh up in to the tree. There used to be a pilgrimage to Clonenagh and Cromogue on the 17th of February. There are many legends - attached to the well in Cromogue. It is said that there is a trout in the well and if anyone sees it it is said to be a Saint. There is another legend that the trout has only one eye, and the reason for that is,

    Once a Protestant woman caught the trout and put it on the pan to fry. The trout was still alive and she
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    S. Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountrath, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Mountrath, Co. Laois