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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
What to look for
- Offerings left
- 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
At the S edge of the Lough Girroga basin. The well is circular (diam. 1.25m) and open to the W with four steps leading to the water, two of which are rock-cut.
Full archaeological record 86 words
At the S edge of the Lough Girroga basin. The well is circular (diam. 1.25m) and open to the W with four steps leading to the water, two of which are rock-cut. The well is within a rectangular enclosure (dims. 30m E-W; 28m N-S) with mature trees. A path leads to the well along the W side of the enclosure past four statues under their own canopies. It was originally dedicated to Iníne Baoith, and was resorted to for the cure of headaches. (Lenihan 1994, 44-5)
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Michael Moore · Updated 24 May 2016. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
It was originally dedicated to Iníne Baoith, and was resorted to for the cure of headaches.
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