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School: Dunlavin (B.)

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Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
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Mícheál Ó Gogáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 078

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    There is only one holy well in the parish which is called St Nicholas Well.
    St Nicholas Well is situated one mile to the south of Dunlavin. A sycamore tree is the guide to the well, as it is under its widespread branches. The well and the tree are there a very long time. It is situated on Mr. Fisher's land, and its stream joins a bigger stream further down the field. Their is a low stone parapet around the well to prevent cattle from wading in the water which is supposed to cure boils, warts, burns and other minor diseases. A Dublin boy named Hunter was cured by bathing his eyes in the water, and a short
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Norton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Daniel Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow