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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

Location:
Ros Cré, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 083

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    I got this story from my father. On the road from Clareen to Roscrea there is a large bush growing in the very centre of the road called St Kieran's bush.
    Anyone travelling on that road for the first time would be very suprised to see it growing there. Close by this bush there is a well called St Kieran's well. people get cured of varios diseses by visiting the well or bush.
    There is a strange story attached to it. When this road was being made, workmen dug up the bush because it happens to be in their way. When they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Stephen Carroll
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50