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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
- Recorded sizeint. 3.6m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE
What to look for
- Steps down
- Pattern day
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
Marked on all OS eds. Small subrectangular well (int. dims. 3.6m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) of drystone masonry construction. Lintelled entrance at SW (H 1.1m; Wth 0.8m).
Full archaeological record 46 words
Marked on all OS eds. Small subrectangular well (int. dims. 3.6m NE-SW; 2.8m NW-SE) of drystone masonry construction. Lintelled entrance at SW (H 1.1m; Wth 0.8m). At SE a series of stone steps lead down to the well. Patterns are held here annually on August 13th.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 22 December 2008 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
Folklore and traditions
Patterns are held here annually on August 13th.
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