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School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)

Location:
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 237

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    Seins Well is situated in Clonbeg Church Yard almost on the bank of the Aherlow River where there is a very old bridge called "Wattlebridge" - the spot which Myles Finann wrote of in his poem when he was in exile.
    " Grant me Lord if thou would spare
    me
    A green grave beside the River
    Aherlow"
    A boy from the Glen was in Cork prison on the patron day of St. Sein. He had never missed Visiting the Holy Well before.As he was in prison he thought he heard a voice saying to him " Come on". He hesitated because he knew
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      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Bushby
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Crosse
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tipperary, Co. Tipperary