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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

Location:
Athea, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 043

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  1. The Blessed Well

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    The Blessed Well in this parish is in the townland of Temple Athea about a mile from this school.
    It is called Mary's Well because it is said the Blessed Virgin appeared there soon after the monastery was burned. It is in the avenue leading to the grave-yard. It is said that it was at the other side of the road but it removed because a woman washed clothes in it.
    People visit this well on certain days of the year, St John's Eve, Saturday before May and the feasts of St Bartholomew
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick