What is recorded here
A crudely stone-lined natural spring (opening 0.7m x 0.5m; water D c. 0.5-0.6m) at the base of a steep slope (Farrelly et al. 1993, vol. 1, 128). According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 160), 'Old people still come to pray here. It is called by some the "Wood well," by others the "Cruckny well," which latter fairly represents the true name, viz., Tiobar na Croiche Naoimh, i.e. Well of the Holy Cross'. See attached photograph:
KK006-002---- Taken by the Urban Archaeological Survey 8 July 1992
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 18 January 2022
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KK006-002
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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