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Cloghvanaha — Shrule

Ritual site — holy/saint's stone

Why this matters

Cloghvanaha is associated with St. Fachtna, a 7th-century Irish saint linked to the founding of Shrule Abbey and known for his healing miracles. The well or stone may have been a site of pilgrimage and devotion, reflecting the broader tradition of holy wells connected to early Christian saints in Ireland.

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on the E edge of Shrule village, located at the site of Shrule abbey (MA122A005001-). The name 'Cloghvanaha' is shown on the 1838 OS 6-inch map adjacent to the site of the abbey; it is not shown on later map editions. The Ordnance Survey Name Books (1838) record it as follows: “The site of an old abbey -near the E corner of the latter is a large stone Cruckvahina or the Blessed stone.” There is no visible trace of the stone. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 18 June 2018
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