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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Date or period mentioned19th century
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Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Dedicated to St. Bridget. Until the nineteenth century, pilgrims came here on the 1st February (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309).
Full archaeological record 87 words
Dedicated to St. Bridget. Until the nineteenth century, pilgrims came here on the 1st February (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309). Well indicated by wet patch in the ground.
Described by Carrigan as "St. Bridgets well" was about 200 yards south-east of the church, in the field- formerly townland-known as Booliaduff. It was a holy well, and the scene of many pilgrimages and patterns, down to the beginning of the 19th century. Though destroyed several years ago, its site is still well known' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 December 2007 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Laois. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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