What is recorded here

A mature rag-tree stands inside a small stone cairn at the base of a south-facing slope in County Leitrim, just southwest of St Mary's holy well. People have tied cloth or ribbon to its branches for centuries, asking it to carry a wish, a grief, or a name they were afraid to speak aloud. The tree does not judge. It collects.

Situated at the base of a S-facing slope and just SW of the enclosure of St Mary's holy well (LE015-105001-). A rag-tree, which is a mature deciduous tree, is enclosed in a small cairn (diam. 2m; max. H 0.6m). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 15 September, 2016

This holy tree or rag-tree is associated with St Mary's holy well and may have been a site of votive offerings or healing rituals, as evidenced by the attached cairn and the tradition of tying rags. Such trees were often considered sacred and linked to local folklore involving protection, fertility, or personal prayers.

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