Castle Well, County Clare (CL035-055003-)

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In gently undulating, rough pasture with reasonable views in all directions. According to Ua Cróinín and Breen (1997, vol. 6, no. 116), ‘a small, circular well can be seen…to SE [of Lissofin Castle (CL035-055002-)]’. Depicted and named ‘Castle Well’ on 1840 and 1921 edition OS 6-inch map. According to local information this was a spring that rose from a naturally formed fissure in the limestone bedrock. Not visible at ground level. The well was blocked up and the area backfilled within the last twenty years (local information). A slight depression is evident on the ground surface at this location and is surrounded by a small thicket of mature thorn trees. It is understood to have been used as a draw-well by the castle dwellers and more recently by the McNamara’s farm adjacent to SW (local information). The bawn (CL035-055001-) is located c. 20m to WNW and the remains of Lissofin Castle (CL035-055002-) are located c. 35m to WNW.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL035-055003

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