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Ritual site - holy well

Lady Well

Holy well in Slanecastle Demesne, County Meath, Ireland.

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  • National MonumentNot recorded
  • DateNot stated
  • Folklore1 quote
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Slanecastle Demesne, Co. Meath53.70966, -6.55453
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At a glance

  • TypeRitual site - holy well

What to look for

  • Stone surround
  • Pattern day

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
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History and description

Situated c. 5m from the N bank of the River Boyne at a point where it changes its course from SW-NE to NW-SE, and in the demesne woodland of Slane Castle. ‘Lady Well’ or Tobar Muire is recorded from the 1830s, and it is often said to flood.

Full archaeological record 81 words

Situated c. 5m from the N bank of the River Boyne at a point where it changes its course from SW-NE to NW-SE, and in the demesne woodland of Slane Castle. ‘Lady Well’ or Tobar Muire is recorded from the 1830s, and it is often said to flood. A pattern is still held there on 15th August, the only day when it is generally open to visitors. The well is circular (diam. c. 1.5m) and lined with stones. (French 2012, 48-9)

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 28 January 2021. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

A pattern is still held there on 15th August, the only day when it is generally open to visitors.
As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact
Pattern days and rounds

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