School: Christian Brothers, Athlone

Location:
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Brother Meskill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 226

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 226

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  3. XML “Saint Patrick”
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Mulvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
  2. This well is situated about half a mile north of Ballinahown on the side of a hill in the lands of Mrs B. Martin and is dedicated to St. Patrick. A large ash tree overhangs the well. Many of the arms are rotten and have fallen. It is possible to walk through a large aperture in the trunk of
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