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Holy well in Rathfeigh

Holy well

What is recorded here

A natural spring, marked by a lone thorn bush, located in a boggy hollow in a field of pasture. Known locally as 'Lady's well' and located alongside a mass-rock (ME032-059001-) (pers. comm. Rathfeigh Historical Society). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 11 December 2013
Linked to Marian devotion, the well is known as 'Lady’s Well,' suggesting an association with the Virgin Mary, a common feature of holy wells in Ireland. The nearby mass-rock indicates a historical context of Catholic worship during periods of religious persecution.

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