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Holy well in Calary Lower

Holy well

What is recorded here

Known as 'Bride's Well' and patrons were held here up until the late 1700's (Price 1957, 316). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 01 February 2013
Linked to Saint Bridget (Brigid), the well is associated with fertility and healing traditions, reflecting the broader Celtic veneration of the saint, particularly in Ireland and the British Isles. Patronage and rituals at the site likely involved seasonal celebrations or personal devotions for protection and agricultural blessings.

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