School: Oylegate (roll number 5918)
- Location:
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Braoin
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- 228St Mary's WellSt Mary's well is on the main road from Oylegate to Kilmallock. It is in Mr Peare's field one hundred perches from the Sow River and twenty five perches from the road. Long ago people from all parts of Wexford visited it. Some people would be cured. It is neglected now and is closed at the present time.The above was told to me by
Mr Kinsella
Oylegate
Josie Kinsella
Oylegate.- Collector
- Josie Kinsella
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Kinsella
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Oilgate, Co. Wexford
- St Ann's WellThere is not as much known about St Ann's well as there is about St David's. The well is situated on Mr. Sinnott's land in Tincoon and it dries up every every summer. There is no one going to the well now but long ago the people used to go. The well is cleaned every second year and it is believed that many were cured at the well. The well is closed in now and there is a big(continues on next page)