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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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    St. Colan's well is about four miles from Nenagh in the parish of Youghalarra. People often visit this well and when they go they say prayers. His feast day is on the 22nd July.
    St. John's well is two miles from Nenagh. There is a stone which bears the print of St. John's foot on it. His feast is on 24th June. People pray at the grave and wash their sores in the well.
    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
    Geraldine Mc Craith
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Pearse Street, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Summerhill, Co. Tipperary