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

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1. Folklore - Bridgetown (continued)

   

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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.

   

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2. Folklore - Holy Well

   

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   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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   Languages

   Irish

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   Collector

   Éamonn Mac Piarais

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Address

   Bridgetown, Co. Clare