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School: Effin (C.), Ráthluirc (roll number 8334)

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Effin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs A. Fitzgerad
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    formed to pay honour to that holy well and erect a little Altar near it. The Children of Mary in the parish should take charge of it.
    "Rambling Thady" who writes in the Limerick Leader and gives cures for corns and other things, and talks about fixing churchyards nicely ought to see about Our Lady's Well and not to let it be neglected.
    In olden times people used come in side cars, donkey carts and walking to visit this well. The trees around it used to be covered with ribbons. I cannot understand how the people are so careless.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Conway
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Effin, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Bill Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Effin, Co. Limerick