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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 036

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    There are four holy wells in Mullingar that I have any knowledge of. St Bridget's Well is situated in a field about a yard from Ash Road. There is a tree at one side of it. It is said that on the first morning of May till the ninth of May, some people go down to the well and drink the water for nine mornings and they are cured of whatever disease they have.
    Sunday's Well is situated at Auburn Tce. it is a square hole in the wall and the water is very clean and clear. It got its name on account of one of our Irish Saints
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alacoque Hope
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Hope
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballagh, Co. Westmeath