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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizedims 2.4m E-W; 1.9m N-S
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Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Located on a NE-facing slope of the NW-SE Slaney valley. St Mary's Well, an oval drystone-walled structure (dims 2.4m E-W; 1.9m N-S) at which the pattern was held on the 22nd day of July until c. 1810 according to J.
Full archaeological record 97 words
Located on a NE-facing slope of the NW-SE Slaney valley. St Mary's Well, an oval drystone-walled structure (dims 2.4m E-W; 1.9m N-S) at which the pattern was held on the 22nd day of July until c. 1810 according to J. O'Donovan writing c. 1840 (O'Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, 244), lies c. 40m W of church (WX009-003001-) within the graveyard of Kilmyshall (WX009-003002-). The date of the pattern identifies the saint as Mary Magdalen, a notorious sinner and penitent, who was the first person to encounter Christ after the Resurrection (Butler 1883, 102). The well is still venerated.
References
- Amended: 13 May, 2014
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 5 April, 2012. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
St Mary's Well, an oval drystone-walled structure (dims 2.4m E-W; 1.9m N-S) at which the pattern was held on the 22nd day of July until c. 1810 according to J.
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Around St Mary's Well
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- 4 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 2 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 monastic siteArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- Clody Valley Craan LoopWalking Trail · 14.3 km · nearest point 2.1 km
- Clody Valley Long Lane LoopWalking Trail · 7.8 km · nearest point 2.1 km
- The Columban Way - Bunclody Feeder RoutePilgrim Path · 10.7 km · nearest point 3.1 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- KilbrannishForests · 8.2 km
- FernsWalled towns · 11 km
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