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Outlined — Three Trees

Holy well
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Outlined — Three Trees
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The 'Graveyard' (DG030-014002-) marked on the OS 6-inch maps consists of a subcircular area enclosed by the remains of an earthen bank. There is a holy well dedicated to St. Patrick c. 100m to the W. The site is located in cultivated land sloping E to Lough Foyle. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'Near Three Trees, about a mile from Quigley's Point, is Tobar Patrick, with an ancient graveyard about 100 yards from it. This well is still visited at all seasons of the year by pilgrims' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 159). (Ó Muirgheasa No. 99) 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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