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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

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Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 058

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  1. Our Holy Wells

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    Holy wells are very numerous in this country and in all cases bear the name of an Irish Saint. One which is of special interest to the people of this Parish is St. Johns Well located on the roadside at the northern end of the town. Many years ago people visited this well on pattern day and made their round that is walking around the well several times in prayer and other holy exercises.
    These regulations were handed down from generation. Also it is believed that cures were numerous in these for off days. Like
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Condon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr M. Condon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hospital, Co. Limerick