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School: Mercy Convent, Longford (roll number 12942)

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Longford, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr Clement
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 032

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  1. St Stephen's Day (continued)

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  2. Wells

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    In Stone - park, Ballymacormack there is a well called Clorie well. It is said that a woman washed clothes in it. The well dried up and spring up in a spot about nine yards away.
    There is another well near Killashee called Loughanie. Children were brought there with sore eyes. There is a lone bush growing beside it. It was never interfered with.
    In Killashee also there a fairy hill called Culiciland. It is a sandy hill. It is said that an old woman used to leave a plate of Oaten Meal on this hill every night. One night she forgot to
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