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   were cured at this well.
   A bell used to be heard something like the Host and Chalice bell at this well every Christmas Eve at mid-night until a Protestant Gentleman named Baro who lived in Clonmore house and was landlord of the Parish of Bree at that time) was buried in Ballybrennan, and ever since that the bell was ever heard.

   

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2. Holy Wells

   

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   The Holy Wells in this district are scarce. There is a Holy Well near BallyBrenon Church yard, Bree, Co. Wexford. Many people get cured of warts and other diseases at this Holy Well. If the people of this district found lost property they would put it in a Holy Well. There is another Holy Well in Carton's field of Clonmore, Bree, Co. Wexford. The people do not visit this Holy Well very often. This Holy Well was opened by Cannon Sheil.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Fenlon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Raheennahoon, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Mrs Cosgrove

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   70

   Address

   Galbally, Co. Wexford