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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 006

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  1. The Friar's Well in Ballysheil (continued)

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    hundred yards from where the blessed well is. His head rolled along to Camon's garden and his body was buried on the road side. A large square stone with a cross cut out on it covers the grave of the Friar's body. The blessed well , with a large standing stone, and a small tree, mark the place where the Friar's head rests. At one time the fame of the well was known far and wide. Pilgrims from all over the country came to do stations there. Many miraculous cures are said
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Lizzie Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Ballysheil, Co. Offaly