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School: Willistown, Dunleer (roll number 7597)

Location:
Willistown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Liatháin
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    latter maintained that the thanks were weighter than the gift. The chief disagreed and to settle the matter scales were procured. The bullock was placed on one side and "God bless you" on the other. The saint proved to be correct in his contention to the amazement of the chief who thereupon asked to be baptized. There being no water in the place to enable the saint to perform the ceremony, he struck the rock with his staff and immediately there issued forth a strong stream of water.
    The well is visited still at all times of the year by people suffering from sore eyes. There are no fixed prayers, but the general usage is a round of the beads. Pins and medals are left as an offering and it is said that if anybody takes away any of these offerings he will also take away with him the disease of the person who made the offering.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Salterstown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    John Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Mountdoyle, Co. Louth