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School: St Patricks Convent, Kilkenny (roll number 10478)

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Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dominic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 135

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  1. St Fiachra's Well

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    On the last Sunday of August the pattern of St. Fiacre is held at a well called Fiacre's Well. It is situated about three miles from the city of Kilkenny, and is in a field under a large Crucifix. Saint Fiacre was supposed to have dwelt here, and his dwelling house is still to be seen.
    On his feast day many invalids visit this well hoping to be healed. People bring bottles to take home the water from this well to give
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