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School: Cooleenbridge, Scariff

Location:
Poulagower, Co. Clare
Teacher:
T. Mac Seóín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592, Page 032

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  1. Blessed Wells

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    In the parish of Feakle though there are many spring wells which supply the people with water, there is to my knowledge only one blessed well. It is situated in a field belonging to Mr. Dan Joe Minogue in the townland of Kilbarron.
    It is said that long ago all the cattle around Feakle were sick and dying. The priest of the parish blessed this well and the people used to come for the water to sprinkle it on the sick animals. Then in respect the people erected a little house over the well and since then it has been known locally as the "Blessed well."
    Many people come to this well on the first
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