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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 322

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    There is a well in Termonfeckin called Trinity well. It is to the east of termonfeckin chapel and is surrounded on two sides by a patch of safe land. A pilgrimage is made to the well on the (well) 15th of August the same day as the pilgrimage is made to Slane. The well is covered over with a wooden door and on top of the wooden arch there is a cross.
    There is a very well known well in Slane called Holy-well. The people visit it on the 15th of August in honour of the Blessed Virgin. At one time the owners of the land the well was in tried to
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Markey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glaspistol, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Markey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glaspistol, Co. Louth