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On a hummock in grassland, c. 25m S of a stream. A natural spring well, dedicated to St Grellan, comprising an unroofed circular well-chamber (D 1.55m) of roughly cut stone. The entrance is at E, where stone steps lead to the water. According to OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 511-12), this well 'was formerly…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA087-212
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