Scoil: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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1. The Monastery

   

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   On the lands belonging, at present, to Mr Jones Kelsha, is the remains of what is locally called "The Monastery" or "The Convent". On the Ordnance Survey map sheet it is marked

   There is a mound of sandy soil and a bush quite close. In the vicinity are many splendid hazel bushes. There are two stones near at hand, one having three holes in the top surface, and the other having one hole. These holes are quite regular in shape, and strange to say, there is water in them "the warmest summer that ever came". There is a stone in the adjoining field, in fact quite near the gate, with a similar hole. "In each hole, as I said, there is water, and this water cures warts. It is necessary to visit the spot, wash your hands in the water (3 times) and leave some little thing behind".

   Mr Jones saw medals, hairpins, etc in the "holy water troughs", as they are called, as did also Murtagh Nolan, Donard, who was employed by Mr Jones years ago.

   Thomas Jones, Kelsha, also heard that this mound and the "holy water troughs" are the

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   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

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   Topaicí

   1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
         1. séadchomharthaí (~6,794)

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   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr Thomas Jones

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   Gairm bheatha

   Farmer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)

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   Coilseach, Co. Chill Mhantáin