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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 102

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  1. Holy Wells - St David's Well, Ballinaslaney (continued)

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    Seven miles north of the town of Wexford and about a mile from the village of Oylegate is a Holy Well called St. David's Well. It is situated in the middle of a field with steps descending to it.
    This well shared the fate of numerous other holy wells, that is, where they happened to be on lands owned by Protestants, on whose orders they were filled in.
    Some years ago a number of men assembled at "Cagley's Public House" and in the course of discussion the question of holy wells arose. During this discussion the son of a Protestant farmer, whose father
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr P. Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41