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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

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Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 05_017

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    There are not many holy wells about here. There is a holy well up on Mathew Morrows land at Meenagowan. It is only about six inches every way but it is very deep. If you would put a fishing rod down through the water you would not be fit to touch the water. In the warm weather the water of it is very cold and in the winter the water of it is very warm. There are a few old corn lying round bout it. The people do not make a
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Domhnaill Ó Toláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maigh Dabhcha, Co. Donegal