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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Full archaeological record 33 words
The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
References
- Completely covered over with scrub. 'Patron' formerly held here on last Sunday of June (OSL 1839, 95).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 July 2007. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Also recorded nearby
Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- TobernadeanRitual site - holy well · Pollagh (Gowran By.) · 3.7 km · official record
In a small wooded area. Indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and the 1900 revision as 'Tobernavean', with a stream running eastward from the well.
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Around Lady Well
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- 8 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 7 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 6 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 3 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 hillfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 high crossArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- The Columban Way - St Mullins Feeder (River Route)Pilgrim Path · 30.9 km · nearest point 1.1 km
- Barrow WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 117.0 km · nearest point 2.5 km
- East Kilkenny Cycle RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 62.6 km · nearest point 5.4 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- KilbrannishForests · 12 km
- GowranWalled towns · 10 km
- LeighlinbridgeWalled towns · 15 km
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