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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace
What to look for
- Steps down
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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- No source says it is open to the public.Most monuments in Ireland stand on private farmland.
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History and description
Some 80m to the north-east of Kilconnell Abbey (GA086-001----). Two holy wells are named 'Lanfera's Wells' on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map.
Full archaeological record 101 words
Some 80m to the north-east of Kilconnell Abbey (GA086-001----). Two holy wells are named 'Lanfera's Wells' on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map. By the time of 3rd ed. (1947-8), the words 'Site of' were added to the north-west well. Both wells still survive, the south-eastern one has been covered by a pump-house. This well consists of a natural spring enclosed by a mortared stone wall with access at north-west. Two steps lead down to the water which flows out, via a sluice, at east-north-east to a stream. Another well with the same name (GA086-001003-) lies c. 140m to the south-west.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Paul Walsh · Updated 18 September 2014 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Lanfera's Well
Other heritage nearby
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- 2 abbeys & friariesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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Walks and trails
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- Loughrea LakeBeaches · 20 km · Excellent Quality (2025)
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