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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Rag tree
- Steps down
- 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 N side of public road. Rectangular area in grass (12m N-S; 16m E-W) enclosed by hedging on W, N, and E sides by low wall with railing on S side.
Full archaeological record 151 words
On N side of public road. Rectangular area in grass (12m N-S; 16m E-W) enclosed by hedging on W, N, and E sides by low wall with railing on S side. Well is located midway along S wall. Well is enclosed by 2m high circular stone wall (diam. c. 2.8m); access to well via segmental arched opening on S side of wall with steps down to well head. Well head enclosed by elliptical plastered wall (1.5m N-S; 2m E-W; 1m deep) with shrines on ledge on N side of well. According to local tradition parish church of Rathcahill (LI044-133---) was located across the road from the well. O'Donovan in 1840 (OSL vol. 2, 10) noted the circular stone wall and said that pattern was held here on 15th August, which was 'still partly continued'; according to Ó Danachair (1955, 211-2) well reputed to cure sore eyes and had a rag tree.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Denis Power · Updated 26 August 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
According to local tradition parish church of Rathcahill (LI044-133---) was located across the road from the well.
O'Donovan in 1840 (OSL vol. 2, 10) noted the circular stone wall and said that pattern was held here on 15th August, which was 'still partly continued'; according to Ó Danachair (1955, 211-2) well reputed to cure sore eyes and had a rag tree.
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