School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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    on one side of the well where the grass was trodden down. He decided to lift them but succeeded in removing only two of them. He replaced the other two + all four stones can be seen there today.
    Some years ago people used visit the well + make stations around it. They tied pieces of string or cords to the bushes + took away the water as it was supposed to have been blessed by St Molsha.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Anne Gileenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Duleek, Co. Meath