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School: Moycarkey, Thurles

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Moycarky, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Michael Myers
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 319

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    “There is a holy-well in Mrs. Perry's farm at Laffinsbridge...”

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    to boil, it was on the fire a long time and it was not boiling, and instead of getting hot it was colder it was getting.
    When the mistress came home the girl asked her why wasn't the water boiling The mistress asked her where did she get the water. The girl told her it was out of the well. The mistress said to "throw it out and never go near the well again for it was a holy well."
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Knockroe, Co. Tipperary