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At a glance
- 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
St Brigid's Well in the townland of Terenure, parish of Rathfarnham is outlined on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown standing on the N side of the road in front of to St. Bridgets Place. The well was described by Mac Giolla-Phádraig (1954, 29) as follows; 'There was a well dedicated to St. Brigid at the corner of Terenure Park.
Full archaeological record 102 words
St Brigid's Well in the townland of Terenure, parish of Rathfarnham is outlined on the 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map where it is shown standing on the N side of the road in front of to St. Bridgets Place. The well was described by Mac Giolla-Phádraig (1954, 29) as follows; 'There was a well dedicated to St. Brigid at the corner of Terenure Park. St. Brigid's Terrace close by, commemorates the name. This well was the main water supply until fountains were placed on the streets. It is marked on the 1879 O.S. map but was in use until a later period'.
References
- Date of revised upload: 20 April 2023
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Caimin O'Brien. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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Also recorded nearby
Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- St. Ann's Church, Dawson StreetChurch · 3.9 km · official record
St. Anne's Church, Dawson Street is post-1700 AD.
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