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School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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Newcastle, Co. Limerick
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Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 230

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  1. Holy Wells

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    There is only one holy well in the parish of Newcastle West to my knowledge and it is called after Saint Brigid. People visit it everyday but there do be a big crowd on the second of February. All the people pay rounds at the well. They say the Rosery while they are going round the well and every round of the beads is called a round.
    It is said that long ago Saint Brigid was coming home from a visit from Saint Ita and it got dark just as she was at Shangarry. She went into the Chief's fort and he sheltered her that night.
    When morning came she told the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick