What is recorded here

Death and devotion tangle in the branches of a mature ash tree at the north end of a Kildare graveyard. People tie rosary beads, holy medals and twig crosses to its bark, turning wood into a living ledger of prayers. The tree stands immediately south of a holy well, catching whatever desperation or gratitude the water cannot hold.

Located immediately to the S of a Holy Well (KD004-031004-) at the N end of a graveyard (KD004-031003-). A mature ash tree has numerous votive offerings attached - rosary beads, holy medals, scapulars, St Patrick's Day badges and small crosses made from twigs. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

The ash tree is associated with local Catholic devotion, with votive offerings indicating prayers for protection, healing, and intercession, particularly linked to St Patrick. Such trees often serve as focal points for informal pilgrimage and seasonal rituals.

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