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School: Edmonton (roll number 8100)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 015

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    are affected. Prayers and Rosaries are said at the well and visits are made round the well.
    Pieces of cloth are still left around the well as was the custom in years gone by. This well is formed from a small stream coming from a hill on the south side and traces of mounds indicate remains of buildings of some kind probably a graveyard. Not far from Scarden is the graveyard of Scarden - still in use.
    James McKeogh
    Simon Mc Keogh (aged 70) Clonlost Killucan gave above.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Keogh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Simon Mc Keogh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Clonlost, Co. Westmeath