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School: Clontubrid, Freshford

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Clontubbrid, Co. Kilkenny
Teachers:
Siobhán Bean Uí Mheachair Tomás de Bháldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 470

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    There is only one holy well in this parish that I know of and that is St. Fiachra's. It got its name from that saint who lived there long ago. It is in Clontubrid, Freshford. St. Fiachra came from Connaght. He died in France in 670. He blessed the well before he went away. Some people say that he lived in Clontubrid for six years.
    His feastday is on the eight of February. They people built a little house over the well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lil Bowden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Balleen Lower, Co. Kilkenny