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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 530

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  1. Ancient Cork - Druidic Temple at Glenville

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    Some two miles from Glenville, County Cork is a dun (locally known as Dun Peter) and said to be and old Druidic place of worship taken over by St Patrick. This fort contains the remains of an ancient church which, according to tradition, dates back to the year 500 and was dedicated to St Peter. Attached to the church is one of the oldest graveyards in Ireland.
    Within the dun also is a holy well, dedicated to St John the Baptist. This well was not always in its present position. It is related that its removal was due to the drowning of a woman in it by her husband.
    A fish inhabits the well but
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ríta Ní Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Macroom, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Macroom, Co. Cork