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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Offerings left
- Steps down
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
In level grassland. Named 'Well' in Roman script on the OS 1:2500 plan (surveyed 1912-16), this spring well, dedicated to St Anne, consists of a pear-shaped well surround delimited by a stream to the N and rock outcrop to the S. The circular well chamber (diam. 1m) is enclosed by a mortared stone wall.
Full archaeological record 110 words
In level grassland. Named 'Well' in Roman script on the OS 1:2500 plan (surveyed 1912-16), this spring well, dedicated to St Anne, consists of a pear-shaped well surround delimited by a stream to the N and rock outcrop to the S. The circular well chamber (diam. 1m) is enclosed by a mortared stone wall. Access is via three steps at W. There is a large modern beehive-shaped stone grotto containing a statue of St Anne immediately to its E. The well is still used as a place of devotion. A children's burial ground (GA132-036----) lies c. 8m to the E. This record was incorrectly numbered GA132-027001- in the RMP (1997).
References
- Date of revised upload: 4 January 2023
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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