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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizeL 2.05m; W 1.8m; H 0.87m above ground level
What to look for
- Steps down
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
On the S side of a channellised stream, at base of gentle NE-facing slope in a small park at the junction of the main Clonmel-Cahir road and the Clonmel-Marlfield road. Well structure consists of a mass concrete hood (L 2.05m; Wth 1.8m; H 0.87m above ground level) into which large limestone pieces have been set.
Full archaeological record 82 words
On the S side of a channellised stream, at base of gentle NE-facing slope in a small park at the junction of the main Clonmel-Cahir road and the Clonmel-Marlfield road. Well structure consists of a mass concrete hood (L 2.05m; Wth 1.8m; H 0.87m above ground level) into which large limestone pieces have been set. Four broad steps lead down to the well from the NW. Two hawthorn trees growing adjacent to well. There is no evidence of items of religious devotion.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 26 August 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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