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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0409, Page 201

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    suddenly one one night because of Saint Senan's prayer.
    In olden times a pattern as held there on Saint Senan's day 8th of March Whenever there is a funeral at Kilshinane cemetry crowds of strangers go to see the well. It is thought that long ago some person took home some of the well-water to boil as an experment but if it was down since it would not warm not alone to boil.
    When people go there they bring home a bottle of the well water with hem, some people leave money there to repair the well. Miss O'Connell R.I.P. The Principal Teacher of Dromclough Girls national school
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Hannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Flaherty
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry