School: Carpenterstown (Templefanum) (roll number 5415)

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   called Saint Fechins Crosses.

   Between Saint Fechin's monastery and his mill, is a well the waters of which can not be boiled. There is an ash tree growing by the side of the well which has three brances. There are many things such as ribbons hanging on the tree. These are put on it when any water is taken out of the well becaue the water cures many diseases such as headaches and teethaches. The well is situated in a boggy place in the middle of a field which is owned by a man named Sheridan.

   
   Re. the mill. When St. Fechin caused water to flow to the mill to turn the wheel peole say that the mill-wright was asleep some place beside as this happened (?) and that the wheel went round and killed him. It is also said that the Saint restored the man to life.

   Written by

   Lawrence Shields

   Told to him by his mother

   Mrs Mary Shields
   Hilltown
   Castlepollard

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   1. products
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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Laurence Shields

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Hilltown, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Mrs Mary Shields

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Hilltown, Co. Westmeath