School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 109

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  1. Warty Well
    There is a well in Killallon. It was called the Warty Well. When you dip your hand into the well the wart's fall off your hand.
    St Lucys Well
    There is a well in Killua. It is called St Lucy's Well. When you drink the water you can wish for anything you lost and you will find it. I do not know if any prayers are said or not.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
        2. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. potatoes (~2,701)
    3. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    4. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
      2. land management (~4,110)
    5. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mach Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seumas Mach Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath