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Holy well in Eachros

Holy well

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On gentle SW-facing slope, close to road and adjacent to field fence. Natural ledge (0.9m X 0.4m) onto which water flows (now directed via pipe) from higher ground to NE. Some water collects in slight hollow on ledge, to a depth of 0.05m. According to information collected by Fr O'Donoghue in 1917, well was associated with Augeris church and graveyard (CO069-03802-; CO069-03801-) c. 300m to SW; rounds were made at well after visiting church (pers. comm. M. Uí Léime).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO069-084

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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