What is recorded here

Drumacleeskin holds a small circular well dedicated to St Patrick just outside the eastern fosse of its hilltop enclosure. The unlined hole cuts through ancient earth, inviting clean water to rise without brick or stone. People may have knelt beside it for centuries, trusting that purity flows from the hill itself rather than human effort.

At Drumacleeskin hilltop enclosure (CV016-037001-). Just outside the fosse at E is a small circular unlined well dedicated to St Patrick (local information). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Dedicated to St Patrick, the holy well at Drumacleeskin is associated with traditional Catholic devotion and local pilgrimage practices. It is believed to have healing properties, though specific cures linked to the site are not recorded.

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