The Principal Wells of this Parish

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The principal Wells of this parish Carrickbeg - Barony of Upper Third County of Waterford
1.	Tobar na gCrann, in Carrickbeg beside the Suir about 80yards east  of the New bridge.Ther are no trees beside the well now.
2.	The Cradle Well in a field owned by Mr.Patrick O’Donnell at Coolnamuck, Carrickbeg.
3.	The Geata breach well in Coolnamuck.
4.	St Valery’s wellon the Coolnamuck estate. There is no local knowledge as to who this St Valery’s was.
5.	Na sruthán at lower Crehanagh by the side of the main road leading to  Carrick–on-Suir. 
6.	Tobar an Freestone,in POrtnaboe on Dunne’s land on the high road leading to Portlaw.
7.	Tuinn s’ b’iolar opposite our school in second field away. It is on Mr. Comerford’s farm and is now practically useless as the owner allowed his cattle to destroy the well. When in use the water was in quality excellent. 
8.	Sceach an t-Srutha.In Crehana on Comerford’s farm now almost destroyed by his cattle. 
9.	Tobar an phúcha in Mr. Patrick Balwin’s bog at Joanstown. This well was often skimmed on a May morning in the days of the old butter-making.

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10. Tobar an Fáinne on Coady’s farm Joanstown.
11. The Wall well on Bacon’s farm Tinhalla. It is enclosed by a stone wall.
12. Tobar na n-Each on Mr. William Dooley’s farm, Seskin. The water of this well was supposed to be good for racehorses.
13. An sruth dubh In Brownswood close to Fiddown Bridge.
14. Tobar an Aingal in Ballyquinn in an angle beside the Curraghmore boundary wall. Note that this well is situated in a corner or angle.
15. The Móin Féir in a field  on Mrs. Lacey’s farm a Seskin.
16.Tobar Cuan – this well is situated at Ballynevin, Parish of Clonea close to the boundary of this parish at Ballyquinn. This well is second in importance to the Holy well at Ardmore and is therefore the second most important well in the Deises. A patron is held here annually on the second Sunday of July that is on the Sunday falling on or after the 8th of July. This information was collected by our teacher, Mr.Curry, from the pupils of this school.