School: Duleek (B.) (roll number 6554)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Braonáin
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  1. The Wells of Duleek - St. Ciarán
    There is a well in Keeogue, and it is called St. Ciaráns well. It is said that St. Ciarán lived in Keenogue for years. There is a story told that the saint met his mother out in the fields one time, and she asked him for a drink. There being no well, near him St. Ciarán made a ring round on the grass, and a smaller one in the middle. Just then the ground began to get wet and the well started up and a little cup in it so that his mother can get the drink. That same well is to be seen yet in Mr. Loughnan's Field. It is said to have never run dry. The monks of Duleek are said to have built a little house over the well, so that it would be safe.
    There is a well in Garballagh called Tobar Mollise. Garballagh is said to have been a little village at one time. There is a well in Downtown called the Cloch Liath.
    In Shallow there is a well called St. Columcilles well. There is a statue of Columcille in the well wall.
    There is a well called the Shamrock Well in front of Mr. Dowlings house.
    There used to be a well near Traynor's shop called the Pound Well.
    The big well on the East Commons is said to never run dry. This well was once one of the greatest wells in Ireland.
    There is a well in Cruicerath called the Iron Well, Seamus O'Gorman na Coimíní, Fran O'Gormaín, na Coimíní (55)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seumas Ó Gormáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Commons, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Liam Ó Gormáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Commons, Co. Meath