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Holy well in Cardiffsbridge

Holy well

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Linked to St. Carthage, an early Irish saint associated with healing wells, the well was likely used for ritual purification or as a site for seeking cures, reflecting common medieval practices at holy wells. The name 'St. Carthage's well' suggests a Christianization of an earlier pagan sacred site.

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There is an 18th century reference to 'St. Carthage's well' (Ó Danachair 1958, 89). The exact location of this monument is unknown. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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