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School: An Currach Mór (roll number 7707)

Location:
Curragh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 362

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    a blessed well in Cappagh. It is called Saint Brendan's well. People make stations around the well. There is a golden cup beside the well. Every one who makes a station drinks some of the water. Once the cup was stolen and another cup of the same kind was got. There is a large flag near the well. Saint Brendan once knelt beside the well and the track of his knees are still to be seen on the flag. There is no fish in it. The well is situated in the middle of a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Coogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fairhill, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Coogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fairhill, Co. Galway