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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 128

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    (continued from previous page)
    there is another holy well dedicated to St Brigid at Budeswell Tradition says St Brigiin stopped here to give her horse a drink. The pattern called Seallion Pattern, takes place on Garlic Sunday. Crowds gather around the well and do the station. At one time there was a chapel there, now there is a little grotto in the gable of the wall with the statue of St Brigid in it.
    At one time there was a metal cup with a chain and people drank thee water from this cup. there is a little hole in the rock and it is belived that cures are effected by using the water in this hole.
    There is a story told by MRs. LAcken, St. Francis Tee of a well dedicated to St. Patrick
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Horan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Lacken
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath