What is recorded here

Ten inches across and five deep, the hollow hides beneath oak roots in County Limerick. People once tied rags to the branches until the tree wore a patchwork coat, feeding the water that eased warts and other ailments. The visible cup is small, but the hidden root system may stretch much farther beneath the soil.

Ó Danachair (1955, 205-6) recorded the following details about this holy well; ‘Rag Well on 1840 map. This is not a well proper, but a large bullaun, ten inches [0.25m) in diameter and five inches (0.12m) deep in a rock which protrudes from beneath the roots of a large oak. No devotions now, but known as a holy well. The water cures ailments, especially warts. Formerly called Tobar na gCeartach, (Rag well) from the number of rags hung on the tree. Said to be dedicated to Our Lady'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 July 2019

The Rag Well at Kilmoylan Upper is associated with a large bullaun stone, traditionally used for ritual washing or as a holy site, often linked to Saint Molua or early Christian pilgrimage practices. The bullaun’s presence suggests a long-standing tradition of healing or devotional activity, common in many Irish holy wells.

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