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Holy well in Croghtenclogh

Holy well

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Caereeachth Well hid in Mrs. Brenan's land, drawing locals for prayer before the earth swallowed its mark. They likely dipped hands in cold water or tied cloth to nearby vegetation, trusting the site to carry suffering outward. The well vanished from memory rather than stone, leaving Croghtenclogh with a hole shaped like devotion.
According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 457), '"Caereeachth Well," in Mrs. Brenan's land, was a holy well, and was formerly visited by the people for devotional purposes. The location of this well is unknown within Croghtenclogh townland. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 23 February 2016
Linked to unspecified devotional practices, the well was known as "Caereeachth Well" and was visited by locals for spiritual purposes, as recorded in early 20th-century sources. Its exact location within Croghtenclogh remains unidentified.

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