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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Date or period mentioned19th century
- Recorded size 0.7m x 0.7m; D 0.35m
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History and description
On the E-facing slope of a slight ridge with limestone outcrop and scrub. A sunken cleft (dims. 0.7m x 0.7m; D 0.35m) forms the well, now dry, located in a concrete surround (dims. 3.8m N-S; 2.3m E-W) with a timber seat nearby and gravel paths approaching it.
Full archaeological record 61 words
On the E-facing slope of a slight ridge with limestone outcrop and scrub. A sunken cleft (dims. 0.7m x 0.7m; D 0.35m) forms the well, now dry, located in a concrete surround (dims. 3.8m N-S; 2.3m E-W) with a timber seat nearby and gravel paths approaching it. A pattern was held on February 1st in the 19th century (O'Flanagan 1929, 98).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 23 September 2008 · Based on the The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
A pattern was held on February 1st in the 19th century (O'Flanagan 1929, 98).
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