School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

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1. St Catherine's (continued)

   

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   roadway leading into Leixlip, first, however, turning to the right for a short distance along a lane which here forms the county boundary, in order to visit the wells of St. Catherine's. Both these wells are protected by stone canopies; the larger, provided with a wooden door and adorned with a head of modern appearance, is used for drinking purposes, while the smaller has for generations enjoyed a reputation for curing sore eyes. It is stated that neither has ever been known to run dry.

   
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   "The Neighbourhood of Dublin"

   by Weston St. John Joyce

   

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2. St Catherine's

   “A man named Edwards lived in St. Catherine'; he employed many plumbers to drain the well, and put the water through his house.”

   

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   A man named Edwards lived in St. Catherine's; he employed many lumbers to drain the well, and put the water through his house. The water would not boil so he had to put the water back in the well again. A girl named Miss Gilson removed the statue of St. Catherine. She got a stroke and had to replace it.

   

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maureen Blake

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lucan, Co. Dublin

   Collector

   Nellie Ronan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Chapel Hill, Co. Dublin

   Informant

   Frank Conway

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Esker, Co. Dublin

   Informant

   Mr J. Brady

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Main Street, Co. Dublin