School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 185
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- In olden times when holy men and women were travelling round, teaching the Christian Doctrine, they always pitched their tents near a well.
There are about two holy wells in the parish.
About one mile north of the village of Donard is a holy well. People use the water in it for household purposes.
Near the village of Hiollywood is "Lackan" well. The story told about it is very interesting. One day a priest and two or three men were going to Nass. It was a very windy day. The priest hat blew off and when he took up the there was a well under it. This was a miracle,(continues on next page)
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- Tony Rogers
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