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Ladys Well in Effin

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Ó Danachair (1955, 210) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'Lady's Well on 1840 map. A good spring in the fosse of a ring fort (LI047-068005-). Now built up with concrete, with an overflow trough for cattle drinking. "Lady's Well, now but seldom frequented". OSL. No devotions now, but still regarded as a holy well'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI047-068004

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