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School: Hospital Convent (roll number 13898)

Location:
Hospital, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr. Bernard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0515, Page 059

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    many others this well is supposed to have moved two or three times. Tradition has that its original place was in the adjoining field from where it removed to the grounds of Kenmare Castle and hence to its present position by the roadside.
    The beautiful spring well was the main water supply for the inhabitants of the Hospital until recently. The town is now equipped with a splendid water scheme erected a few years ago, but still St. Johns well is the source of the supply.
    Convenient to the well is erected a power house from which a pipe leads into the well and water is pumped
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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