School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

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1. Holy Wells

   

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   There is a holy well in Colmkille, which is about half a mile from Thomastown. St Colmcille is supposed to have built it along with a church which is there. He is supposed to have used the water when saying Mass. If the water is kept for seven years it is supposed to be a cure. A pattern is held there every year on the Sunday nearest his feast day which is on the 9th of June. The rosary is said there. There is a hawthorn bush growing over it.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Cotterell

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny

   Informant

   Mr William Cotterell

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   47

   Address

   Kilcullen, Co. Kilkenny

2. Holy Wells

   

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   There is a holy well in Inistioge. The people living near it and the girls visit it once every year. They sing hyms and say prayers. It is situated about twenty yards from the Hatchery lane. It is called Colm Cilles well. Because he visited it one time and blessed it. Every one from Hatchery lane draws water from it for household

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