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St. Johns Well — Ballybought (gilltown Ed)

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St. Johns Well — Ballybought (gilltown Ed)
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On a W-facing pasture slope, and the source of a small W-flowing stream. According to O’Conor, jointly compiling the OSL in 1839 (Herity 2002, 199 (283)), ‘… to the N. West of it [Ballybought Church: KD029-022----] was St. John’s Well which, as I was informed, is now closed up.’ Jackson (1979-80, 154) could source, ‘… no information about this well, except that it used to be regarded as holy'. No evidence of enclosure or veneration. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 16 September 2013

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