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School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)

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Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Mrs. Harty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 210

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    in it. One side of it is for drinking purposes, and there is an iron cup with a chain hanging out of it, hanging on the wall, to drink with.
    The other part of it is for curing sores and other diseases. A lot of people visit this well.
    Brigid Duggan, Leixlip
    10th May 1938
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  2. Our Holy Wells

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    There are many holy wells in our parish, in one of which there is a cure for sore eyes. It is west of Leixlip. After leaving the village you go on straight for about a quarter of a mile towards Maynooth, then when you see Leixlip Station you will see a gate which will lead you to the well.
    It is said that long ago, not far from the well was a Monastery. It is so long ago that the ruins of the Monastery are not to be seen, but the well is still there. It is said that
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Mc Cluskey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leixlip, Co. Kildare