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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
Tobermurry/Tobar Mhuire [Mary's Well]: A natural spring which is regarded as a holy well; no other tradition survives (Ó Danachair 1960, 70).
Full archaeological record 55 words
Tobermurry/Tobar Mhuire [Mary's Well]: A natural spring which is regarded as a holy well; no other tradition survives (Ó Danachair 1960, 70).
Ó Danachair (1960, 70) recorded the following details about this well; 'A spring gushing from the rocks of a rough watercourse. Known to have been a holy well but no other tradition survives'.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 7 August 2013 · Based on the J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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