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School: Christian Brothers, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 208

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    St Manchan's Well
    One day while St Manchan was walking he became very thirsty + could find no water. He struck a rock and a spring burst forth.
    It is believed that there are three crosses at the bottom of the well and that there is a spring in each cross.
    The well cures nearly every disease especially cancer and warts. Whoever wishes to be cured must go to the well on three Fridays at 3 oclock and take a drop of water from the well + pour it into the font at the end of the Chapel and say one "Our Father" + three "Haill Marys" to the Saint. The third day he must come through the window at the end of the Chapel + believing in the Saint will be cured. He must have some token at the Well.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Keating
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Keating
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath