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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
The Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 183) recorded the following about St. Mary's Well; St. Mary’s well is located in the field to the south of the church.' Ó Danachair (1955, 216) recorded that 'This well has disappeared and its former existence is known to very few in the district'. Described in 1944 as following; 'This well stood outside the wall of the old Catholic church.
Full archaeological record 96 words
The Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 183) recorded the following about St. Mary's Well; St. Mary’s well is located in the field to the south of the church.' Ó Danachair (1955, 216) recorded that 'This well has disappeared and its former existence is known to very few in the district'. Described in 1944 as following; 'This well stood outside the wall of the old Catholic church. It has been closed in and all devotion has ceased. It is called St. Mary's Well on the O.S. map' (O'Kelly 1944, 23). No surface remains visible.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Caimin O'Brien · Updated 26 April 2019. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
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- 1 hillfortArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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Walks and trails
- Kilmallock Cycle Hub Loop 3Road Cycling Trail · 61.5 km · nearest point 1.0 km
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