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School: Garrdha Clochair

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Garrycloher, Co. Tipperary
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H. Ó Cionnaoith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 113

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    A man from Mitchelstown was arrested and imprisoned in Clonmel. The poor man was innocent of the crime of which he was accused.
    The Feast of St. Fanahan was at hand and he was very sorry because he would not be able to go the well on the day of the Feast (November 25). During his time in prison he got no meat. It happened, however, that he was given meat on the Eve of the Feast of St. Fanahan but he refused it as that day was always kept as a Fast Day in the parish of Mitchelstown. He had never before missed attending at the well on the Feast-Day. That night while praying in this cold cell he heard someone calling his name and saying:-
    "Get up and go to St. Fanahan's well"
    He was so delighted that he arose at
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Nellie Hyland
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmore South, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Hyland
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmore South, Co. Tipperary