Penitential station in Lackan, County Sligo

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What is recorded here

Located at a holy well (SL016-005001-). High, kidney-shaped cairn (max. dim. c. 10m; H 2m) of loose stones. The holy well is located at the indentation on the west side of the cairn and is partially covered by cairn material. According to tradition, visitors to the well placed a stone on the cairn as part of their prayer ritual (OS Name Books, 447).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL016-005002

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