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School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)

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Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 394

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  1. Our Holy Wells

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    There is a holy well in Lynn not very far from Mullingar. It is surrounded by three poplar trees. It is said that in the Penal days a Bishop was hanged from one of those trees.
    People make stations to it and they leave pieces of rags and other such things after them at the well.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slanestown, Co. Westmeath