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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizeint. diameter 0.9m: H 1.2m
- Condition (as surveyed)Ruined
What to look for
- Stone surround
- Offerings left
- 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
History and description
On flat grassland at the base of the W-facing slope of a hill on top of which is located Lattin church (TS066-044001-) and graveyard (TS066-044002-) 96m to the NE. Natural spring (int. diam. 0.9m: H 1.2m) well enclosed by a stone surround with flat lintelled roof with a gate hung on the door into the well, evidence of a circular dry stone wall surround at base of well.
Full archaeological record 137 words
On flat grassland at the base of the W-facing slope of a hill on top of which is located Lattin church (TS066-044001-) and graveyard (TS066-044002-) 96m to the NE. Natural spring (int. diam. 0.9m: H 1.2m) well enclosed by a stone surround with flat lintelled roof with a gate hung on the door into the well, evidence of a circular dry stone wall surround at base of well. Whitethorn tree now collapsed beside well, no other features visible. No votive offerings visible in well or around whitehtorn bush. According to the OS letters the pattern to the well had been discontinued and that the well was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 1, 4). The Pattern to the well was held on the 15th August of every year (Reynolds 1975, 70).
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.
Folklore and traditions
No votive offerings visible in well or around whitehtorn bush.
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