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St. Columbkilles Well — Ballynally

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St. Columbkilles Well — Ballynally
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St. Columkille's well is now a modernised water spout. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'There is a St. Colmcille's Well on the shore at Moville' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 161). (Ó Muirgheasa no. 105). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 02 November 2011

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