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School: Croghan

Location:
Croghan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 162

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    In the land of John Tansey in the parish of Elphin and in the townland of BallySundriven is a well called the "Priests Well". This well belonged to a Presbyterian farmer named James Poynton.
    In the townland of Ryefield there lived a priest named Father Tom Walker who used to draw water from Poyntons well. On one occasion he blessed this well.
    One day Poynton sent a message to the priest to tell him not to draw water from his well as he was going to build a pump in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballysundrivan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Margaret Lenehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Boherroe, Co. Roscommon