School: Tamhnach (roll number 12666)
- Location:
- Tawnagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Argáin
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- Tradition does not tell us that Saint Patrick visited this district. In the adjoining village of Kiltoom is a well called St Patrick’s well, where the saint stopped to slake his thirst on his way to Croagh Patrick.
He blessed this well and pilgrims come every year to do stations there. Many years ago a farmer was ploughing in that field. He filled in the well and sowed potatoes there. In the centre of the ridge right beside the old well a new one sprung up.(continues on next page)