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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
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  1. Our Holy Wells

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    There is a holy well in this parish called St. Leonard's Well.
    This well is situated in Mr. Walsh's field of Dunnamaggin which is near the Dunnamaggin bridge.
    This well is visited by people on the second or third Sunday in November and there are prayers said there by the people who visit it.
    There were many people cured at this well and it is said that people got cured from sore eyes.
    St. Leonard is connected
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ailís Ní Glionnán
    Other names
    Ailís Ní Glionnán
    Alice Glendon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Glendon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny