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School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)

Location:
Maolán na nGabhar, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Braoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 229

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  1. St Ann's Well (continued)

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    thorn growing over it and there is no stone wall around it like St David's well. A big crowd attended Ann's well. The well is known as Tincoon well or St Ann's well.
    The above was told to me by
    Mrs Fortune,
    Ballinaslaney,
    Oylegate,
    William Neville,
    Oylegate
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  2. St Kearn's Well

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    St Kearn's Well.
    St Kearns is the patron Saint of Cooraun Well. It is situated in Cooraun and it is a very holy well. The well has cured many old men, women and children. The well was opened in the year 1708 and many men came with all kinds of ailments and diseases. It is one of the holiest wells in Co Wexford. The well is on part of the lands of Mr Doyle of Rochford. St Kearns is one of the greatest Saints. It has cured headaches warts and other diseases. The true origion of the well is not
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Gainford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cnoc Dubh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Mrs Gainford
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cnoc Dubh, Co. Loch Garman