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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 037

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  1. The Holy Wells

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    There are three Holy Wells in the parish of Kinlough one in Tullaghan another in Gubacreeney and a third in Mount Prospect, Kinlough, Co Leitrim.
    The one in Mount Prospect is situated, in a field called Georges field about a hundred yards from the road in the townland of Mount Prospects, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim.
    At one time St. Johnston filled it up with stones and as soon as he did all his cattle ran out the mountain. They never quit running till he had the last stone out of it again. After that Saintie
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Clancy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Buckode, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Aghaderrard West, Co. Leitrim