School: Bunlahy, Granard

Location:
Bunlahy, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mrs Brady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 270

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  1. XML School: Bunlahy, Granard
  2. XML Page 270
  3. XML “St Malachy's Well”
  4. XML “The Bawn Well - Coolcor”

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    Mrs Margaret Mac Cowell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Dublin, Co. Dublin
  2. Mrs MacCowell says that this well was blessed by some saint but as it was 'dishonoured' it went dry but broke out where it is now is. The saint who blessed it was accidentally drowned in Coolcor Lough.
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