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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
On a small Stream c. enclosure (GA051-002----). Known locally as Tobar Chonaill, it consists of a small horseshoe-shaped drystone enclosure (2.5m by 1.5m), opening towards SE, which straddles the stream.
Full archaeological record 44 words
On a small Stream c. enclosure (GA051-002----). Known locally as Tobar Chonaill, it consists of a small horseshoe-shaped drystone enclosure (2.5m by 1.5m), opening towards SE, which straddles the stream. Still much frequented. (Killanin 1954, 102; Robinson 1985, 7; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 103)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 05 August 2010 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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