School: Kells (Parochial) (roll number 5062)

Location:
Kells, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Vera C. Hodges
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 372

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  1. A little beyond St. Kieran's Churchyard is St. Kieran's holy well. The water from this well is said to cure toothache. Mrs Reilly took her daughter who had toothache, to the well and made her wash out her mouth with the water and her toothache was cured.

    (Photeo - St. Kieran's Well, Castlekieran)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlekeeran, Co. Meath