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School: Cill Seanaigh (B.), Inis (roll number 10517)

Location:
Kilshanny, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 213

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  1. Blessed Wells

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    In a field about two hundred yards from the parish church is a Holy Well dedicated to St. Senan. History tells us that about two hundred year's ago St. Senan was the Patron Saint of the parish.
    St. Senan's Well is situated in the trunk of a huge tree. This tree is regarded by the people of Kilshanny as being holy too.
    Nobody ever makes use of a branch of this tree.
    This is a story told to us of two Northerns who come to the locality about one
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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