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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
In pasture, on W bank of stream. Annotated St. Bridget's Well on first edition OS 6-inch map but not marked on subsequent editions of the OS maps.
Full archaeological record 45 words
In pasture, on W bank of stream. Annotated St. Bridget's Well on first edition OS 6-inch map but not marked on subsequent editions of the OS maps. No surface remains visible. Holy Well (LI004-039----) in same townland dedicated to St. Bridget located 360m to S.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Caimin O'Brien · Updated 01 July 2019. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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