What is recorded here

Ritual site is a ritual site, holy tree or bush in Churchacres, County Roscommon, Ireland. A rag tree stands over St Lasair's holy well. The place is recorded as a ritual site where a holy tree or bush marks the well.

A rag tree is standing over St Lasair's holy well (RO004-002002-). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Linked to St Lasair, the holy well and adjacent rag tree are associated with healing traditions, particularly for eye ailments, as St Lasair is traditionally venerated as a patron of vision and light. The practice of hanging rags or cloths on the tree reflects a longstanding custom of making votive offerings at sacred sites for personal or communal blessings.

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