What is recorded here
A holy well at Knocadrinan was mentioned in a list of the 1940s (Blaney1944) but its location was not noted, and it cannot be identified amongst holy wells in the Schools' Collections of the Irish Folklore Commission.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 7 January 2020
Linked to an unidentified saint or local tradition, the holy well at Knockadrinan is mentioned in early 20th-century sources but lacks detailed records of associated cures, rituals, or folklore. Its exact location and specific significance remain unclear due to limited documentation.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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