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Patricks Well

Holy well

What is recorded here

On S side of stream. Spring enclosed by surround surmounted by a statue of St Patrick, both of recent origin. Still venerated, with a variety of devotionalia hung about the surround as well as coins dropped into the water. According to Ó Danachair (1955, 204) well blessed by St Patrick and 'rounds were still made by a few on 17th March … water cures eyes'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI038-092

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
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  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Harold Strong, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
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