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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 269

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  1. Folklore - Our Holy Wells

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    There are a good number of holy wells in Ireland. They are generally situated in the grounds of a Monastery or Convent before they were destroyed by the Cromwell invasion. There is a well situated in Crenagh called "St. Brogid's Well".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ellen Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Farrelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan