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- TypeRitual site - holy well
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
St. Anne's Well in the parish of Raheny is a natural spring well is situated at the base of a ridge in St. Anne's Park. It has an elaborate rustic covering with a stone-lined access way.
Full archaeological record 47 words
St. Anne's Well in the parish of Raheny is a natural spring well is situated at the base of a ridge in St. Anne's Park. It has an elaborate rustic covering with a stone-lined access way. Formerly of some repute. No longer venerated (Ó Danachair 1958, 78).
References
- Date of revised upload: 19 April 2023
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Geraldine Stout. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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