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School: Leargán Buidhe (C.) (roll number 14289)

Location:
Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean de Priondargás
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 386

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    There are three holy wells in this district, one in Coogue North, one in Carrownedin and one in Holywell.
    The well in the Coogue North is called Tobar Bhreannáin. It was blessed by St. Brendan, but nobody goes to pray there. There is a graveyard, in which unbaptized babies are buried, beside the well.
    The holy well in Carrownedin is in Kenny's field. The well was blessed by St. Patrick. He built a church there and left a man named (-) in charge of it. One night the church disappeared and it was found next day down in Aghamore. A hawthorn bush grows beside
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs. Bridget Boyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Larganboy East, Co. Mayo