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According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 45), in the townland of Caherlesk there is, ‘a holy well in this townland, nearly opposite Whitechurch; its name is Thubber-na-Mydan, (Tobar na Maighdine), the [Blessed] Virgin’s Well’. The holy well is not indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS map or on the 25-inch (1899) OS map, however, a small stream is shown on both these maps which appears to spring from a point c. 100m SE of White Church (KK027-038001-) and this is likely to be the location of the holy well. The stream flows for c. 188m NE before joining with a larger river and is within a small strip of forestry plantation (visible on Google Earth satellite imagery, imagery date 25 April 2021).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 18 April 2023
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