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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0791, Page 68

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    Caveen was called after Saint Kevin. It is is now a graveyard.
    Long ago there was a holy well in Caveen graveyard and the people came from all parts to be cured in the well. But Lord Holm Patrick stopped the people and would not allow them to trespass on his grounds. The Lord covered the well with clay. The next morning the well had spread all around his ground.
    The Lord had to get his workmen to make a shore and to let the water out. There
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Abbotstown, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Mary Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunsink, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Christopher Maguire
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunsink, Co. Dublin