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School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)

Location:
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Nic Annaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0136

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  1. Local History (continued)

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  2. Saint Cuan's Well

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    Saint Cuan's Well is about two miles from Ahascragh. The exact history of this well is not known, but some people say that Saint Cuan stopped there to get a drink and that he blessed it.
    It has been the custom for a great many years people to assemble and perform the stations during the month of October. Of late years Fr. Brennan recites the rosary on the first Sunday after the fifteenth of October,
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