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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Condition (as surveyed)Ruined
What to look for
- Steps down
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
According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 11) , 'This ruin (a Church) is called by the people "Lady's Chapel" within two perches of which is a well called "Lady's Well". Lies in a graveyard (KD010-013002-), 2m E of the E gable of the church (KD010-013----).
Full archaeological record 87 words
According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 11) , 'This ruin (a Church) is called by the people "Lady's Chapel" within two perches of which is a well called "Lady's Well". Lies in a graveyard (KD010-013002-), 2m E of the E gable of the church (KD010-013----). A deep (D 1.95m), circular (diam. 2m) stone-lined well of coursed, well-dressed stones has steps leading down to the water and is enclosed by a modern wall (H 1.15m) with a piered gate and plaque commemorating its restoration which commenced in 1989.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Gearóid Conroy · Updated 10 June 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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