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Holy well in Kilrodane

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Holy well in Kilrodane
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Holy well located in field to S of St. Rodan's church site (LI028-131001-) and levelled graveyard (LI028-131002-). Described in the Ordnance Survey Letters as 'there was a little church and burial ground dedicated to St. Rodan, but both have been destroyed and the spot which they occupied is now part of a meadow' (ibid.). The following folklore was recorded from Ardagh National School about Kilrodane Well; 'In former times there was a church-yard and also a well in Kilrodane. The remains of them are still to be seen in Mr. Hogan's land' (The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 174; accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921957/4913310/4935463). See attached photo taken in 1954 by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.21.00309 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/17035. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 1 October 2020

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