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Cloghree Well

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Cloghree Well
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In an area of outcropping rock, c. 100m to the W of Kilcommock Church (LF022-032----). In 1837 O’Donovan recorded that 'The holy well of the parish is called Cloghree, which is 'the stone of the king' in English' (OSL, 79). Described in 1976 (SMR file) as a natural unenclosed spring, issuing from under a natural outcropping rock, which flowed to the SW to form a small stream. The well is now fenced off and no votive offerings are visible. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 7 June 2013
Cloghree Well is associated with a saintly or pre-Christian figure referred to as "the king," reflecting a possible fusion of early Irish and Christian traditions. The name, meaning "stone of the king," suggests a site of local reverence, possibly linked to healing or leadership in the community.

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