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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 208

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    There are two wells in this district namely, St. Michaels, and St. Senans. St Michaels well is in the village of Kilmihil and St. Senans is in George Sullivan's farm. It is called St. Senans well because it was founded by him. He was hunting a serpent from Scattery Island and he was going across George Sullivans land and he went taking a drink out of a well and from that day on it is called St. Senans well. People go there to cure sore eyes and they say the "Rosary" there, and they rub water to their sore eyes. The print of St. Senans is to be seen yet because he knelt
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent O' Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahercannavan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Pat O' Grady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahercannavan, Co. Clare