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Holy Well (now dry) — Cill Éinne

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Holy Well (now dry) — Cill Éinne
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At Cill Charna c. 2.5m N of a possible church (GA110-159001-). Described by Barry (1886, 493) as 'A dripping well…called “Tobarchora” '; correctly Tobar Charna. All that is visible today is a small circular hole, blocked by rubble, in S part of a ruined rectangular drystone enclosure (L 8m, Wth 7m) which is built of limestone flags set on edge. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Edited by: Olive Alcock Date of revised upload: 3 February 2023

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