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School: Nurney (roll number 16345)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 124

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    “There is one holy well in this district. It is in the townland of Mylerstown...”

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    There is one holy well in this district. It is in the townland of Mylerstown It is called Fuarán. The old people used to visit it on Tuesdays and Fridays. Prayers are said bit no rounds are performed. There is supposed to be a pillowslip of fold hidden at the well. It was blessed by St. Foran. Several people have been cured at the well. The water cures sore eyes and tooth ache. The people drink the well water and rub it on the sore. The people leaved blessed medals and beads at the well. There is no bush or tree at the well.
    For years an annual Pattern was held there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    John Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nurney, Co. Kildare