What is recorded here
O'Kelly (1969, reprint 1985, 35) mention's a St. Anne's well in this townland. The precise location of this holy well is unknown.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 17 May 2017
Linked to St. Anne, the well was traditionally associated with healing and fertility, common attributes of St. Anne in Irish folklore. O'Kelly's reference suggests local devotion to the saint, though the well's exact location and specific rituals are now lost.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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