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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

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Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0996, Page 412

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  2. Holy Wells

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    HolyWells.
    In Gallarambraher about two miles from Ballyjamesduff there is a Holy Well, called "The Monk's Well". It is said to be there for a hundred years and an Old Monk passing through the town-land blessed it when he was by the well, it is at the edge of and old grave yard and a little hole in the shape of a plate is the Well. The people have great faith in it. Many people have been cured for different sot of pains.
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