Mean Uisge, well in County Mayo

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What is recorded here

In rough pasture, at edge of woodland to E. Dry-stone wall (2.4m N-S; 1.7m E-W) encloses well (D 4m) with stone steps leading down to water level. Water source has been tapped. Shown as ‘Mean Uisge’ on OS map (1929). No information recovered on name. The above description has been derived from D. Lavelle (compiler), An Archaeological Survey of Ballinrobe and District including Lough Mask and Lough Carra. Lough Mask and Lough Carra Tourist Development Association (1994), No. 664.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record MA121-083

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