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School: Athy (Christian Bros.) (roll number 16705)

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Athy, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Br. Ó Fiacha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 039

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  1. St Fintan's Well

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    In the country of Leix St Fintan built seven chapels. He drew the stones with a horse by night and the enemy knocked the chapels as fast as they were built. It was said he built a chapel in a night.
    There was a scarcity of water and St. Fintan stuck his stick in the ground and a spring sprang up. There was a Protestant family living near the well and the woman used the water. There used to be a trout in the water
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