Ladys Well in Cloncagh, holy well in County Limerick

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What is recorded here

In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope; c. 10m SSW of early ecclesiastical enclosure (LI037-025003-). No evident trace remains. Ó Danachair (1955, 204) noted 'only a vague tradition in the district' of this well. Site of Sunday's Well (LI037-025005-) c. 40m to SSW, and St Patick's Well (LI037-025006-) c. 100m to E. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI037-025004

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