School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Bridget's well. It is said to have the cure of warts. The person who has the warts has to put a straight pin into the well for every wart he has. The pins are left in the well and the warts are said to disappear. No pilgrimages are paid to this well.
- Written by Seamus Gilsenan
Clondalee
Hill-of-Down
Co. Meath.Herbs.
There are some sort of plants or weeds that destroy the land if it grows on it. There is a tall green weed with a(continues on next page) - Collector
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