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School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)

Location:
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Nic Annaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0137

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    and a great many people are present.
    There is an old legend told about this well. It is said that a certain family about that district brought in some of the water to boil it. They did all they could to boil it but it was unsuccessful and ever since that time the people never used the water.
    There is also another legend told about Saint Cuan's Well. The people of Castlegar closed up the well, and as soon as they did a well sprang up in their sitting-room. Then they had to uncover the well again, and as soon as they did the well disappeared out of their sitting-room.
    It is said that an old woman lived beside Saint Cuan's Well in a little hut for eighty years. When she died
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Hurley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ahascragh West, Co. Galway