School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)
- Location:
- Duleek, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0683, Page 022
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- (continued from previous page)on one side of the well where the grass was trodden down. He decided to lift them but succeeded in removing only two of them. He replaced the other two + all four stones can be seen there today.
Some years ago people used visit the well + make stations around it. They tied pieces of string or cords to the bushes + took away the water as it was supposed to have been blessed by St Molsha.
- This field is situated near the village of Duleek on the Dublin Road. The well is known as St. Cianan's [?] - the Patron Saint of this Parish.
It is said that no matter(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs Anne Gileenan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Duleek, Co. Meath
