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School: Dún Beag (C.)

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Doonbeg, Co. Clare
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Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin Bean an Ághasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 327

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 327

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  1. A Blessed Well (continued)

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    field there was a blessed well long ago. So one day all the wells and rivers ran dry. So this woman had no water for to boil potatoes for the dinner. She went to this blessed well and took the water to boil the potatoes. The following day she went again for water so the well had disappeared and on the top is a big flag. It is there always.
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  2. The O' Donnells of Clare

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    The O'Donnell's came from Donegal to West Clare. They were trading with Clare and some of them when they came settled there. They were always Protestants. My Grandmother and Grandfather were O'Donnell's. My Grandmother was a - Protestant she was marrried first in
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Beití Ní Dhomhnaill
    Gender
    Female