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School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)

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Piercetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Furlong
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    In Rathmacknee - near the Castle - there is a lake which is said to be haunted
    Every night, at a late hour, there is a dog seen sitting on that lake.
    It is said that there was a yeoman killed there in '98.
    Not far from the lake is a well which is called "St Martin's well."
    The water in this well is greatly used by the people around for curing sore eyes and warts.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Furlong
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Piercetown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Staples
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathjarney, Co. Wexford