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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
In level pasture, on S side of stream. Semi-circular waterlogged area (L c. 5m) used to water cattle.
Full archaeological record 41 words
In level pasture, on S side of stream. Semi-circular waterlogged area (L c. 5m) used to water cattle. In mid-1950s 'rounds still made, but not often' (Ó Danachair 1955, 205). Visited on 1st Feb. and reputed to have cure blindness (ibid.).
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Denis Power · Updated 26 August 2011. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
In mid-1950s 'rounds still made, but not often' (Ó Danachair 1955, 205).
Visited on 1st Feb. and reputed to have cure blindness (ibid.).
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