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School: Ceathrú Gabhann (C.) (roll number 14229)

Location:
Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 173

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  2. Story - Of an Enchanted Well

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    Once there was a well in the middle of a village. All the people from the village, and from all around the place used to get water from this well. It was found by a man that came in from the West to settle there in olden times.
    He found this well at the side of a cliff.Before he came to that place the people of the neighbouring village had to go three miles for water, during the summer time. After a time this man
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toocananagh, Co. Mayo