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Lady Well in Feltrim

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Annotated 'Lady Well' on 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Formerly located on the N facing slope of Feltrim Hill. This site was removed during quarrying operations (Ó Danachair 1958, 79). Folklore collected from Kinsealy School recorded the following details; 'The well at Feltrim is situated in a field inside an iron gate on…

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Annotated 'Lady Well' on 1837 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Formerly located on the N facing slope of Feltrim Hill. This site was removed during quarrying operations (Ó Danachair 1958, 79). Folklore collected from Kinsealy School recorded the following details; 'The well at Feltrim is situated in a field inside an iron gate on the road that leads to Swords. It is dedicated to Our Lady. It is used for household purposes. Years ago two priests were cured at it one with diabetes and the other with cancer. The well at St Dolough’s will only cure sore eyes but the well at Feltrim will cure any disease' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 231; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4498829/4385775/4510868). Folklore collected from Swords School recorded the following details about this well; 'Near Swords there is a hill called Feltrim on this hill there is a well called St. Brigids well. According to old people it has a cure for sore eyes' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 71; https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4428188/4385117/4510269).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU012-026

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