School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr M. Gabriel
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- (continued from previous page)roadway leading into Leixlip, first, however, turning to the right for a short distance along a lane which here forms the county boundary, in order to visit the wells of St. Catherine's. Both these wells are protected by stone canopies; the larger, provided with a wooden door and adorned with a head of modern appearance, is used for drinking purposes, while the smaller has for generations enjoyed a reputation for curing sore eyes. It is stated that neither has ever been known to run dry.
Taken from:-"The Neighbourhood of Dublin"by Weston St. John Joyce St Catherine's
“A man named Edwards lived in St. Catherine'; he employed many plumbers to drain the well, and put the water through his house.”
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- Maureen Blake
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Collector
- Nellie Ronan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Chapel Hill, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Frank Conway
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Esker, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Mr J. Brady
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Main Street, Co. Dublin