What is recorded here
St. Anne's Well in the parish of Raheny is a natural spring well is situated at the base of a ridge in St. Anne's Park. It has an elaborate rustic covering with a stone-lined access way. Formerly of some repute. No longer venerated (Ó Danachair 1958, 78). See attached photo (02) taken by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F024.06.00002 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16605.
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU019-012
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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