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Friars Well

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Friars Well
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In pastureland on NW-facing slope of Mount Mary. Marked on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1931). No visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Linked to Saint Mary, the well was traditionally visited for healing and protection, particularly for ailments of the eyes and livestock. Though no physical structure remains, local folklore recalls the site as sacred, with historical associations to early Christian pilgrimage practices in the region.

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