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Scrat na nDeor

Ritual site, holy tree/bush
Scrat na nDeor
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On the brow of a rise in pastureland. Marked only on 3rd ed. of OS 6-inch map (1932). No visible surface trace survives. According to local information, the bush was associated with the nearby nunnery of Kilcreevanty (see GA029-096001-) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Scrat na nDeor is associated with Saint Fintan, linked to the nearby nunnery of Kilcreevanty, and was traditionally visited for cures related to skin ailments and livestock health. The site's name, meaning "Bush of the Deer," reflects local folklore of sacred animals guarding the holy well's powers.

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