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School: Lough Arrow

Location:
Lough Arrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Cathal Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0182, Page 135

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  1. My Home District (continued)

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    Up behind the house stands an ancient plantation of white-thorn trees, this, during the Month of May diffuses its fragrance, its beauty and the Melody of the birds over our whole farm.
    Mary Harte
    Corrigeenablike,
    Kilmactranny,
    Co Sligo

    Mr Martin Mitchell
    Corrigeenablike
    Kilmactranny
    Boyle
    Aged 60
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  2. Our Holy Wells

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    Ireland from times immemorial has been celebrated for its Holy Wells and Healing fountains. There are not many holy wells in my parish. Saint James's well is below near Geevagh. The people go to this well on Saint James's day which is on the 15th July.
    The people make the stations of the cross and say prayers for the sick people. The sick people bathe their sore feet and ears and eyes in the stream that flows from well.

    One of the most picturesque holy wells in Ireland is that one which is known
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Harte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigeenblike, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Martin Mitchell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carrigeenblike, Co. Sligo