School: Kilbeggan (B.)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 375
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- (continued from previous page)Father Dunne's grave. Two wells are on the borders of this district to which pilgrims go annually from here. One St. Columcilles well in Durrow. The Pattern is held on the 9th June. High Mass is celebrated in the picturesque little church about 1/2 mile this side of the well. Afterwards a procession led by the priests of the parish (Tullamore) wends its way to the well. St Columcille lived in Durrow. He built an Abbey there. His ancient Cross as well as part of the Abbey is still there near the well. There is an inscription over the well as follows:-St Columba used this well
When he preached the Gospel and built an Abbey near in A.D. 540
When angels shall enjoy my Sacred cell, mine sloe, mine Nut and my well.There are many who have been cured there. My daughter aged 11 was certainly cured of throat trouble through the power of the well. It is usual to leave little personal objects here; something for which the owner likes very much such as a favourite brooch etc.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Matt Nannery
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinderry, Co. Westmeath
