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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

Location:
Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 310

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  1. Old Cures (continued)

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  2. The Wonders of Fore

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    Fore is situated near Castlepollard in Westmeath. There are some wonders in Fore such as the mill worked without water. The water that will not boil. The water in this well is dull in appearance and it cures some sicknesses. It is said that when the Black and Tans were in Ireland they were near Fore and they tried to boil the water but the water refused to boil. It just became tepid and then the canteen burst.
    The water running up a hill is another wonder the water flows
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