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- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Date or period mentioned19th century
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History and description
Marked as a holy well only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a S-facing slope. This is a stone-lined depression open to the S. A pattern was held on the 8th of September, but it had been discontinued before the end of the 19th century (Redmond 1885-6a, 401-02).
Full archaeological record 64 words
Marked as a holy well only on the 1927 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated on a S-facing slope. This is a stone-lined depression open to the S. A pattern was held on the 8th of September, but it had been discontinued before the end of the 19th century (Redmond 1885-6a, 401-02). The burial ground (WA021-016----) is c. 100m to the SE.
References
- Redmond, G. (1885-6a) Notes on the history, antiquities, archaeoloical remains and legends connected with the western end of the county Waterford, JRSAI, 17, 394-405.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 18 March 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
This is a stone-lined depression open to the S. A pattern was held on the 8th of September, but it had been discontinued before the end of the 19th century (Redmond 1885-6a, 401-02).
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