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At a glance
- TypeRitual site - holy well
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.
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History and description
Situated on the NW side of a small narrow valley. Loosely set stones form a circle (diam. 6m) around the original location of the well which is now diverted into a field ditch.
Full archaeological record 50 words
Situated on the NW side of a small narrow valley. Loosely set stones form a circle (diam. 6m) around the original location of the well which is now diverted into a field ditch. No surviving local traditions. The map name means 'tobar Mhuire' indicating a dedication to the Virgin Mary.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Updated 17 December 2008 · Based on the Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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