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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded size 3m x 4.63m
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
On the flat flood plain of the Kings River which flows c. 35m S of the well. The Augustinian friary (KK026-010016-) of Callan is located c. 60m to the N. Indicated on the 6-inch OS map as 'St. Augustine's Well'.
Full archaeological record 95 words
On the flat flood plain of the Kings River which flows c. 35m S of the well. The Augustinian friary (KK026-010016-) of Callan is located c. 60m to the N. Indicated on the 6-inch OS map as 'St. Augustine's Well'. It is a clear spring well surrounded by a stone wall (dims. 3m x 4.63m), with an entrance on the S side. At the entrance the water flows over a limestone gutter-spout (KK026-010019-) which may have come from the friary. There is no evidence of veneration. The well water flows southward into the Kings River.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 21 October 2019. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Around Saint Augustine's Well
Other heritage nearby
- Callan Augustinian FriaryAbbey or friary · 0.1 km
- St. Mary's ChurchAncient church · 0.2 km
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Recorded within 5 km
- 13 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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- 7 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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