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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded size 2m x 4m; D 0.2m
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
On the W bank of the River Suir, c. 60m SW of Cahir abbey, at the base of a steep rock outcrop precipice under young beech trees. This well is in the form of an irregular-shaped pool (dims. 2m x 4m; D 0.2m) in rock outcrop with no enclosing element.
Full archaeological record 124 words
On the W bank of the River Suir, c. 60m SW of Cahir abbey, at the base of a steep rock outcrop precipice under young beech trees. This well is in the form of an irregular-shaped pool (dims. 2m x 4m; D 0.2m) in rock outcrop with no enclosing element. Clear water is visible bubbling out from under a rock on the S side. Two streams emanate from the well, flowing sluggishly to the N and S, where they meet a larger stream (former mill race) and eventually join the river. It is indicated as 'Lady's Well' on the 1st (1840) and 2nd (1901-05) ed. OS 6-inch map which may be a religious reference to 'Our Lady'. There is no evidence of religious veneration.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 29 April 2014. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Lady's Well
Other heritage nearby
- Cahir PrioryAbbey or friary · 0.1 km
- St Mary's Medieval Parish ChurchAncient church · 0.5 km
- Cahir Castle, CahirCastle · 0.5 km
- Knockgraffon Motte and BaileyCastle · 3.7 km
- Knockgraffon CastleCastle · 4.3 km
- Toureen PeakaunAncient church · 5.6 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 30 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 16 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 standing stonesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 holy wellArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 megalithic tombArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- St Declan's WayPilgrim Path · 118.3 km · nearest point 0.3 km
- Suir Blueway - Cahir Castle to Swiss CottagePaddling Trail · 2.0 km · nearest point 0.5 km
- Suir Blueway - Cahir Castle to Swiss CottageWalking Trail · 3.1 km · nearest point 0.6 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Caher ParkForests · 2.3 km
- GlengarraForests · 14 km
Other attractions nearby
- Caher ParkNature and Wildlife · 0.2 km
- St Paul's ChurchHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.3 km
- Cahir CastleHistoric Houses and Castle · 0.5 km
- Cahir Town Walking TourWalking · 0.5 km
Excavations nearby
- E2298 Caherabbey Upper, County TipperaryRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 1.2 km
- E2267 Ballydrehid, County TipperaryRoad-scheme excavation report (TII) · 1.3 km