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Holy well in Loughsallagh

Holy well
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Situated on a slight rise on a level landscape and within the graveyard (ME051-006001-). Cogan (1862-70, 1, 190) records that devotions at St. Michael’s well within the graveyard had been discontinued since c. 1810, but the well remains as a rectangular sunken area (dims 1.1m x 1.1m; D 1m) retained by drystone walling and with a grass-covered mound (Wth 1-1.5m; H 0.2-0.4m) around it on every side, except the W. There is no evidence of veneration, but traditionally it had a cure for toothache and the customary offerings were pins (IFC, Schools Collection, 689, 11, 24). (French 2012, 90-1) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revised upload: 24 April, 2019

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