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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Situated on the W side of the Rosslare sand-spit and on the W side of a N-S road. It is marked on the 1839 and 1940 eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as St. Braagh’s well on both.
Full archaeological record 92 words
Situated on the W side of the Rosslare sand-spit and on the W side of a N-S road. It is marked on the 1839 and 1940 eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as St. Braagh’s well on both. The name is probably Brioc, which is cognate with Bridget. The well has been conserved and is now a circular area (diam. c. 0.8m) defined by a masonry wall (H c. 0.,5m) in a little sunken patio. There is no evidence of veneration. The church (WX043-002001-) is c. 30m to the N.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 31 May, 2013. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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