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- TypeRitual site - holy well
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
On low-lying ground, at the WNW end of Abbeylara village. Farrell (1891, 266) recorded that there was possibly 'a sacred well near the Abbey of Lerha (LF011-036001-), which was called the Well of the Saintesses'.
Full archaeological record 73 words
On low-lying ground, at the WNW end of Abbeylara village. Farrell (1891, 266) recorded that there was possibly 'a sacred well near the Abbey of Lerha (LF011-036001-), which was called the Well of the Saintesses'. This natural spring is defined by a circular mortared wall (diam. 0.9m), which has recently been modernised. In addition, a wellhouse has been constructed over it. The well is known locally as the 'Well of the Holy Woman'.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Patrick F. O'Donovan · Updated 7 June 2013. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Around Well of the Holy Woman
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