School: Achadh Conaire (roll number 4487)

Location:
Achonry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
T. Mac Giolla Cadhain
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  2. Ireland has always been famous for her Holy Wells. In nearly every part of the country that we travel we find Holy Wells dedicated to certain Saints. St. Patrick tells us that even in the pagan days in Ireland the people had certain healing streams which they greatly respected.
    When St. Patrick came to Ireland he built many Churches and schools and made many convents. His converts he baptized in Wells and streams. Those wells he blessed and dedicated to the saints, and we visit them each year even to the present day.
    In the parish of Achonry in the land of Mrs. Scanlon there is a Holy Well dedicated to St. Attracta. People from all over the
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