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Situated on flat well drained land with bog on all sides. Circular well (D. 3.5m deep; Diam. 1.5m) with dry-stone lined shaft, water filled at time of visit. Holy well appears to have been filled in or covered over in recent times. Well shaft no longer visible above ground (pers. comm. Offaly Heritage Officer 17/08/2015).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Photograph of site of holy well now covered over supplied courtesy Offaly Heritage Officer.
Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 24 August 2015
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