School: Corlatty Carroll

Location:
Corlattycarroll, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Jas. Maguire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 204

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  1. St Anne's well is situated in the townland of Killann. The townland is situated in the parish of Killann and in the barony of Clonkee County Cavan. The well is on the farm of
    John O'Connor
    Killann
    Shercock
    Co Cavan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. It is called Tobar Anna or, St Anne's well. The well was not always in the spot it is in at present.
    A long time ago a man was hunting with two dogs which had some very dirty disease. He was passing by the well and he washed the dogs in it. The next morning it was moved about forty perches to its present place.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hugh Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    John O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killan, Co. Cavan