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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Bean Mhic Óda
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    “One of the strangest things in Fore is a well called St. Fenchen's well.”

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    One of the strangest things in Fore is a well called St. Fenchen's well.
    If a hundred cattle are driven to get a drink ninty-nine will be get a drink and the last one will have to go back without a drink.
    The well drys up after the second last beast has got a drink, or if two cattle go for a drink, the first beast will get a drink, but the second will get none. It is called the well of the evil eye.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Abigail Heduvan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Heduvan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath