
What is recorded here
Knockroe holds a holy well, a ritual site where water and memory still touch. The exact history has not been written publicly, but the place remains marked as sacred. That absence does not diminish it; it invites wonder. A well is not merely a hole in the ground. It is a promise that the earth gives back what it takes.
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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Photo: A.-K. D. · CC BY-SA 4.0