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Cave

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Cave is a holy well in Hawksford, County Roscommon, Ireland. The underground passage sits at the crest of a south-facing slope and appears only on the 1915 edition of the Ordnance Survey six-inch map. Local tradition regards the structure as a holy well, although no evidence of veneration exists.
Marked only on the 1915 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, and situated at the crest of a S-facing slope. The Man-made underground passage (RO008C010001-) is regarded locally as a holy well, but there is no evidence of veneration. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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