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St. Kieranss Well — Cappagh (gowran By.)

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St. Kieranss Well — Cappagh (gowran By.)
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The OS Letters (1839) mention a holy well near the church of St Kieran (KK029-027001-) which is, 'not now visited for devotional purposes' (O'Flanagan 1930, vol. 2, 245 (92)). The church lies c. 74m to the NE. According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 116) this is one of three holy wells dedicated to St Kieran (KK029-026----; KK029-024---- and KK029-040----, the latter unlocated) and 'Of old, the pilgrimages began at the former [KK029-026---- in Cappagh townland], and ended at the latter [KK029-024----] c. 530m to the NNE. When visited in 1989 the well was overgrown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 8 March 2022

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