School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

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An Baile Nua (Shea), Co. Chill Chainnigh
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    their faith.
    There are a great many holy wells in this district. About a mile from my home there is a well situated in a field belonging to Mr Murphy of Ballyda. The Blessed Virgin is said to have appeared at that well on the fifteenth of August. Every year a pattern is held at that well, and prayers are said
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mr Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garraí na Meann Íochtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh