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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizedims 1.3m x 0.9m
What to look for
- Offerings left
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
Marked on the 1839 and 1941 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and described as ‘St. Bridget’s Well’ on both. It is located in a little quarry towards the bottom of a gentle S-facing slope.
Full archaeological record 106 words
Marked on the 1839 and 1941 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and described as ‘St. Bridget’s Well’ on both. It is located in a little quarry towards the bottom of a gentle S-facing slope. The well is an oval feature (dims 1.3m x 0.9m) defined by moss-covered stones, but with very little water. The well is still venerated, and blue crosses are painted onto stones in the vicinity. There is a shrine with a single statue of a female saint attached to a nearby tree. The church (WX037-005001-) is c. 120m to the NNE and the tower house (WX037-007----) is c. 50m to the S.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 13 December, 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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