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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Condition (as surveyed)Gone: no visible trace
What to look for
- 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
When describing Barony church (KK009-013001-) in Ballyconra townland, O'Kelly (1969, 53) mentions, 'St. Brigid's Well at which a pattern was held on the saint's feast day is south of the church'. When inspected in 1987 there was no visible trace at ground level of a well.
Full archaeological record 72 words
When describing Barony church (KK009-013001-) in Ballyconra townland, O'Kelly (1969, 53) mentions, 'St. Brigid's Well at which a pattern was held on the saint's feast day is south of the church'. When inspected in 1987 there was no visible trace at ground level of a well. A small cattle trampled pool was located c. 30m SE of the graveyard (KK009-013002-). The precise location of this well S of the church is unknown.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 30 January 2018. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
When describing Barony church (KK009-013001-) in Ballyconra townland, O'Kelly (1969, 53) mentions, 'St. Brigid's Well at which a pattern was held on the saint's feast day is south of the church'.
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Around Saint Brigid's Well (site of)
Other heritage nearby
- Barney ChurchAncient church · 0.1 km
- Seskin CastleCastle · 1.8 km
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- Lisdowney CastleCastle · 2.1 km
- Moatpark CastleCastle · 2.1 km
- Ballyconra ChurchAncient church · 2.5 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 20 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 14 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 12 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 megalithic tombsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 hillfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
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