Holy well in Roscomroe, County Offaly

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What is recorded here

Located in adjoining field to the SE of Roscomroe church (OF039-055). Site of natural spring well now housed in a modern sandstone canopy. Situated in the field 53m SE of Roscomroe church (OF039-055) and graveyard (OF039-055001-). A natural spring well in a marshy hollow enclosed in recent years by a sandstone canopy which in turn is surrounded by a sandstone wall with gate opening. Locally dedicated to St Molua. Described by Feehan as 'the holy well in the graveyard is Saint Molua's well, and a pattern was held here on 4th August' (Feehan 1979, 140).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record OF039-055002

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