School: Bridgetown, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 5997)

Location:
Bridgetown, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eamonn Mac Piarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0587, Page 160

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    Folklore: - Bridgetown
    The village of Bridgetown in ancient times was called (Átha-Gile-Ghaill?) meaning the Ford of the Church of Saint Gall.
    The present church of Bridgetown was built around ninety years ago. Before that time the Parish Church was built upon the site on which the schools now stand. There is a portion of the walls of the schools which was part of the walls of the church.
    It is said that the remains of two priests were interred in the small school-yard between the school and the road. The school was erected in the year 1850.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Holy Well
    In the field opposite the school and about twenty yards from the road there is a Spring well. The well is just at the foot of a very ancient oak which bends over it and has protected it for over a century. This well was thought very much of in ancient
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Mac Piarais
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Clare