What is recorded here

Ancestral hands have tied cloth ribbons to the thorn branches and stacked stones at its base, marking the tree as a living altar beside the holy well. People still treat the rough bark and sharp spines as a bridge between the ordinary world and something deeper, leaving small gifts behind before walking away. The tree does not demand worship, but it collects memory, holding each ribbon and stone like a sentence in an unfinished prayer.

Circa 1m to the SW of a holy well (LF019-073----). Many small pieces of cloth have been tied to the branches of this thorn tree. A small number of stones have been built up at its base. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 5 June 2013

This thorn tree is associated with local traditions of healing and protection, common in Celtic and early Christian practices where such sites were believed to hold spiritual power. The tying of cloth and piling of stones reflects a long-standing custom of making offerings to seek favor or express gratitude.

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