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Holy well in Feighcullen

Holy well

What is recorded here

According to a local tradition, quoted by Jackson (1979-80, 157), there was a well in this townland which was believed to be on the site of a monastery. A possible early ecclesiastical enclosure (KD017-009004-), a possible medieval field system (KD017-009002-) and a possible medieval church site (KD017-009001-) have been identified in Feighcullen, but the holy well has not been located. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
The holy well in Feighcullen is associated with a local tradition that links it to an early Christian monastery, suggesting possible ecclesiastical significance. While no specific saint is named, such wells were often connected to monastic sites and were believed to possess healing properties.

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