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School: Clonmacnoise

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Cluain Mhic Nóis, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0811, Page 130

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  1. Holy Wells - St Ciaran's Well (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    along with these there is a stone head called St Ciaran's head. They mark the three places where the pilgrims pray. there is no stone of any kind beside St Finian's well, but some people say that well was higher up in the field and that it moved down to where it is now.
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    The Closed Well
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    A long time ago there was a well in Mr Charleton's field and a remarkable old three grew beside it.
    All the people from round the village and from far off places used to go to the well to do stations in the month of July.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Mhic Nóis, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Bridget O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Cluain Mhic Nóis, Co. Uíbh Fhailí