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St. Bridgets Well

Holy well

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In pasture, on W bank of stream. Annotated St. Bridget's Well on first edition OS 6-inch map but not marked on subsequent editions of the OS maps. No surface remains visible. Holy Well (LI004-039----) in same townland dedicated to St. Bridget located 360m to S. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 July 2019
Linked to St. Brigid of Kildare, the well is associated with traditional healing practices and fertility rites. St. Brigid is one of Ireland's most venerated saints, and wells dedicated to her often feature customs such as leaving clooties or seeking cures for ailments.

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