School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

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1. Tubber Even

   

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   There is an old well situated in a place called Bellevue near Termonfecking. It is in the middle of a field and is surrounded by thorn bushes. It is called Tubber Even or Saint Eveleens Well and is supposed to have been situated in Cartown in ancient times. The people of Cartown however treated the well with great disrespect and the washed their clothes in it. After a while a great storm arose one night and the next day the people were amazed to discover that during the night the well had been blown from Cartown to Bellvue.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Mc Donagh

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Mr Mc Donagh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Bailtíní Mhuire, Co. Lú

2. Linen Hall

   

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   Linen Hall is situated opposite the Dominican church Drogheda. It is a red brick building and two stories high.
   The story told about a man named James Rooney, Duleek Gate.
   When Dan O Connell was visiting Drogheda James Rooney

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