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School: St John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)

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Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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    There is a well in Lissian near Ballaghaderreen and long ago the people used to bring sick horses and cattle to it. It is said that the water from the well cured them. In times gone by a water-horse was supposed to have sprung up out of it and he was seen by some of the people. The color of the horse was black and white. Nor horses or cattle are brought to the well now.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lissian, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Joseph Flanney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lissian, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Flanney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Lissian, Co. Roscommon