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School: Newtownmountkennedy

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Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
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Tomás Ó Caoilte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 062

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  1. Holy Well

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    Holy Well is situated in Mr Watson's yard about two hundred yards from Killpedar. Anybody troubled with Shake or Ague went there and preformed devotions. When they left they usually left some offering at well
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. St Bridget's Well

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    St Bridgits Well
    St Bridgits Well is about a hundred yards N.E. of Newtown church in Mr Short's land. A lot of people went to this well to be cured. A lot of people use it still for drinking as it is very good water

    Padraig O Concobhair
    Monaline
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St Brigid (~366)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Padraig O Concobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monalin, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glendarragh, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Odlim
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow