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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6inch map where it is described as 'St Bridget's Well' I italic lettering, and situated on low-lying ground on the SW shore of Lough Glynn. Described as a holy well (OS Name Books), no feature is visible at ground level in woodland.
Full archaeological record 51 words
Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6inch map where it is described as 'St Bridget's Well' I italic lettering, and situated on low-lying ground on the SW shore of Lough Glynn. Described as a holy well (OS Name Books), no feature is visible at ground level in woodland.
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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Around St Bridget's Well
Recorded within 5 km
- 32 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 5 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 monastic sitesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 castleArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 holy wellArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Loughglynn Mass PathWalking Trail · 1.2 km · nearest point 0.3 km
- Lung Lough Gara WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 60.0 km · nearest point 1.2 km
- Ballaghderreen Looped WalkWalking Trail · 3.3 km · nearest point 5.5 km
Other attractions nearby
- Clonalis HouseHistoric Houses and Castle · 5.6 km
- Castlerea Railway MuseumMuseums and Attraction · 7.3 km
- Ballaghaderreen CathedralAbbeys and Monastery · 8.9 km
- Douglas Hyde Interpretative CentreMuseums and Attraction · 9.5 km