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School: Ferns (C.) (roll number 13267)

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Ferns, Co. Wexford
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Stás, Bean Uí Mhuimhneacháin
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    There is supposed to be a draw well around the Abbey.
    When the Abbey was attacked the monks dropped the Chalice and other holy vessels into the well and the remains of the well is still to be seen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary T. Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ferns, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs A.S. Lalor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Ferns, Co. Wexford