School: Tinryland, Carlow
- Location:
- Tinriland, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Seidhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 473
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“In a field here at Graiguenaspiddoge there was a Holy Well.”
It is called Bridget's well. Many many years ago a family named James owned the land where it is. They were protestants. They filled up the well with stones and the horse that was drawing them fell under the last load and was choked. It is also said that the next child that was born in the family had water always running from his eyes and he remained so until the day he died.
- A Fairy Clan
Years ago a woman named Mrs Connors who lived at Rathoe was coming up to Graigue to see her daughter. When she came to Treacy's cross she saw a little man sitting on the green and he making boots(continues on next page) - Collector
- Eileen Keogh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Graiguenaspiddoge, Co. Carlow
