St. Bridgets Well in Aharney, holy well in County Laois

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What is recorded here

Dedicated to St. Bridget. Until the nineteenth century, pilgrims came here on the 1st February (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309). Well indicated by wet patch in the ground. Described by Carrigan as "St. Bridgets well" was about 200 yards south-east of the church, in the field- formerly townland-known as Booliaduff. It was a holy well, and the scene of many pilgrimages and patterns, down to the beginning of the 19th century. Though destroyed several years ago, its site is still well known' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA035-048

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