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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
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 1837 and 1915 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and described in gothic lettering on both as 'St Bridget's Well'. It is situated on a level landscape.
Full archaeological record 69 words
Marked on the 1837 and 1915 eds of the OS 6-inch map, and described in gothic lettering on both as 'St Bridget's Well'. It is situated on a level landscape. This is a natural rectangular spring (dims c. 5m E-W; c. 2m N-S) surrounded by field stones and overgrown but open to the SW and used by cattle. There is no record of, knowledge of, or evidence of veneration.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 24 August 2010. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Walks and trails
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Outdoors, towns and places to stay
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