School: Boher, Bushfield. Nenagh (roll number 9190)

Location:
Boher, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Margaret A. Malone

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Wells

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0538, Page 274

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There is a well in our field in Curraghmore and the people call it The Spa Well. It is down in a glen under a high field and the spring is coming out from under the field. There is a red sort of slime coming out with the water. The water contains iron and it is good for the blood. People come there on a Sunday and drink out of it.
The people tell that the landlord's wife, Mrs Poe, came there and took a sample of the water. She was supposed to have it tested and found out it that it was a very good iron well. There was a rumour at this time that she was going to build a

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Collector
John O' Brien
Gender
male
Address
Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary
Informant
Michael O' Brien
Gender
male
Age
58
Address
Curraghmore, Co. Tipperary
Language
English