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Ritual site — holy tree/bush in Tyrrellstown

Ritual site — holy tree/bush
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In a graveyard (KD035-003003-), beside a holy well (KD035-003002-) c. 14m S of a church (KD035-003001-). A half-dozen, multicoloured rags are tied to an ash tree, and are associated with an annual pattern held at the well on June 24th. (Jackson 1979-80, 156) Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 27 November 2013

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