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Tobernagloghderg — Carrigeensharragh

Holy well
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Tobernagloghderg — Carrigeensharragh
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In a low-lying area at the base of a steep SW-facing slope with a lot of outcrop protruding from the side of the slope, in woodland with beech trees and rhodadendrons. The spring runs into a little stream to SW which runs SE to join the River Moyle. There is a concrete covering over the well into which a pump has been inserted, it is now disused. There are a number of old discarded items lying around but no evidence of any religious devotion. The landowner referred to the well as 'The Red Well'. On the OS 6-inch map, both 1st (1840) and 2nd (1906) eds, the well is called 'Tobernagloghderg' which translates as 'the well of the red stones'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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