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Folklore collected by P. Mulvey from the Christian Brothers School, Athlone recorded the following details about a holy well dedicated to St Patrick; 'St Patrick crossed the Shannon at the Ford on his way from Athleague to Tara. He is supposed to have worked miracles at the " Togher " or Ford. At Annagh Mills there is a well dedicated to the Saint. It is said that the Pagans at Mt Temple ill-treated the Saint and that he fled in the direction of Annagh' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 226; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/5009134/4989933/5116565). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 15 August 2023

Linked to St Patrick, the holy well at Annagh is associated with the saint’s journey across the Shannon at the Ford on his way from Athleague. Local tradition holds the site in reverence as part of the broader folklore surrounding St Patrick’s travels and miracles in the region.