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TypeRitual site - holy well

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Pattern day

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

Full archaeological record 69 words

A holy well located c. 365m NNE of St Bridget's Church, Kilree (KK027-044001-). According to the OS Letters (1839), 'It springs from under a remarkable rock situated to the right of the road as you go from Kells to Kilree. Stations were performed and a Pattern was held at this well not many years since on St. Bridget's Day, the 1st of February' (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 2, 62 (20)).

Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 4 April 2023. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.

Folklore and traditions

Stations were performed and a Pattern was held at this well not many years since on St. Bridget's Day, the 1st of February' (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 2, 62 (20)).

As recorded by the Archaeological Survey · a tradition, not a fact

Pattern days and rounds St Brigid

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Dunnamaggan ChurchChurch · Dunnamaggan East · 2.9 km · official record
St Leonard's WellRitual site - holy well · Dunnamaggan East · 3.0 km · official record

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1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
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