School: Mercy Convent, Trim
- Location:
- Trim, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Sr. Berchmans
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- There is a well near Trim, called St. Dympha's well. It was closed several times by Pagans because it was called after a saint, and it burst up every time it was closed. The waters in it are so clear and pure they can be distinguished from all other water ever compared with them.
- Collector
- Mary Teresa Waters
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Mrs Waters
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Newtown, Co. Meath