School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)
- Location:
- Leixlip, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Mrs. Harty
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- (continued from previous page)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 - 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(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Helen Mc Cluskey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Leixlip, Co. Kildare