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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 0621

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    told her husband that he had been guilty of a very great sacrilegious act. the poor man took this to heart and fell into a decline which carried him off in a few days.
    Stations may be performed at it with great benefit on any Sunday of the year, because it is dedicated to the King of that day. It is said that this well was blessed by St. Patrick.
    Michael Mulvey
    This was told to me by my mother, who lives in Ballyboy.
    Aged 40 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mulvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboy, Co. Longford