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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Cill Dalua, Co. an Chláir
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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  1. Local Patron Saint

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    St. Seili is the patron saint of Kilbane which is situated in the parish of Broadford. There is a holy well dedicated to him in the parish of Broadford at Black Hill. It is situated about two miles from Kilbane, St. Seili blessed it long ago. People visit it on the 6th March and on the 15th August. If you say the rosary and drink the water three times you will get any request you ask for.
    There is a story told about the well. Long ago there lived a blind man who had a dream that if he washed his eyes in a well beside which
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Gunning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnoc an Doirín, Co. an Chláir