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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

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Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 160

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    Bridget's well. It is said to have the cure of warts. The person who has the warts has to put a straight pin into the well for every wart he has. The pins are left in the well and the warts are said to disappear. No pilgrimages are paid to this well.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Gilsenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath