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School: Killyconnan (B.)

Location:
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Kearney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 089

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    In olden times people have been cured of mental diseases by drinking the water. There are no relics left behind at the well.
    It is said that St Dympna rode a horse and in jumping down from a rock one of the horses hooves sank in a large stone and here the well sprang up.
    There are some trees growing around the place and recently a beautiful statue of St Dympna has been erected by Rev. Henry Galligan. PP. Lavey.
    St Dympna suffered martyrdom at the hands of her pagan father in Gheel.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Gilcreest
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Gilcreest
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cuttragh, Co. Cavan