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School: Maigh Locha (Cailíní)

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Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Challaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 200

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    There are many holy wells in this place. There is a well in the village of Ahascragh, Co. Galway. There are many cures in that well and the people go there every year in July. Sir John Ros Mahon stopped the people from going to the well as he closed it up with the result that his house was flooded. He was told by many people that his house would never be dry unless he opened the well so he opened the well and the water left the house.
    In Cloonorn the parish of Moylough, Co. Galway there
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    M. Scarry
    Age
    80
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway