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School: Dunamaggin, Thomastown (roll number 6890)

Location:
Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Pól Mac Lochlainn
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    St. Leonard is the patron saint of Dunamaggin. St. Leonard's Well is situated in Patrick Walsh's field, and until recent years a pattern used be held there annually on the 6th November .
    The water of this well was thought to be good for sores and warts.
    Two fields away there is a mass bush called St. Leonard's Tree.
    There is a tradition that the St. Leonard
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Fitzgearld
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caherlesk, Co. Kilkenny