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St. Johns Well

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St. Johns Well
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Adjacent to Preceptory of St. John the Baptist (see Castledermot town). There are no known traditions associated with the well, which is now covered over. Date of upload: 16 September 2016
St. John's Well is associated with St. John the Baptist, likely linked to the nearby Preceptory of St. John the Baptist in Castledermot, reflecting the saint's prominence in medieval Christian devotion. While no specific cures or rituals are recorded for the well, such sites were often used for baptismal or healing practices in early Christian traditions.

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