School: Johnstown, Arklow
- Location:
- Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Nelly Bolger
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- Holy WellsThere are two holy wells in the townland. One is in the townland of Monagloch and the other is in the townland of Johnstown. The one in Johnstown is on the land of Mr. Kavanagh. It is said that Saint Patrick blessed the well in Monagloch. Very few people visit either well. There is also a big thorn growing over the well and when people visit the well they hang a piece of cloth on the thorn.
