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- TypeRitual site - holy well
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History and description
On slight rise of drained/reclaimed grassland in upland area with good views in all directions. Filled-in disused well known as Lady's Well, not indicated on first edition OS 6-inch map.
Full archaeological record 128 words
On slight rise of drained/reclaimed grassland in upland area with good views in all directions. Filled-in disused well known as Lady's Well, not indicated on first edition OS 6-inch map. Old stile on side of road and close proximity to village of Ballinunty may suggest its use as a village well. Lanespark church (TS054-013001-) located 450m to the NW. Unclear if this is a holy well or just a natural spring well. No recorded tradition of this well being used as a holy well, or of any patterns being held at this well. Located up against NW face of field boundary, field has been reclaimed and re-seeded with grass, well blocked up and drain pipe visible underneath fill. Possibly used by landowner as part of adjoining land drainage.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 26 August 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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