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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Date or period mentionedlate medieval
- Recorded sizeint. diameter 1m; D 1m
What to look for
- Offerings left
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
Can you visit?
- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
- Ask the landowner before crossing fields, close gates, leave the stones as you find them.Visiting responsibly
History and description
Situated in woodland area on W facing slope of rising ground overlooking Killinure Bay on 45m to the WSW. Bunown church (WM022-031001-) and graveyard (WM022-031001-) 200m to SSE.
Full archaeological record 81 words
Situated in woodland area on W facing slope of rising ground overlooking Killinure Bay on 45m to the WSW. Bunown church (WM022-031001-) and graveyard (WM022-031001-) 200m to SSE. Boat House 10m to SSW contains late medieval punch-dressed stone taken from Bunown Church and reused as the head of a window in the E gable. Dried up holy well (int. diam. 1m; D 1m) known locally as 'Lady Well' enclosed by a drystone wall with entrance at W, no votive offerings visible.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Caimin O'Brien · Updated ; 16 April 2018. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Dried up holy well (int. diam. 1m; D 1m) known locally as 'Lady Well' enclosed by a drystone wall with entrance at W, no votive offerings visible.
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Around Lady Well
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- 2 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 standing stoneArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
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Excavations nearby
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