Well in Carrowgobbadagh, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

Towards the bottom of the E-facing slope of Rathcroghan. A natural spring (diam. c. 6m) surrounded by field stones, which is the origin of a stream that runs off to the E. Rath (RO022-057055-) is c. 30m to the W, and the well is at the E end of road (RO022-057021-). There is no evidence of veneration, but the site of Toberkeagh (RO022-057069-) is 100m to the SW. This is a National Monument in state ownership: No. 294.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO022-057053

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