What is recorded here
At HWM on S shore close to the head of Killary Harbour and c. 20m from road. It consisted of a hollow (not a spring), now filled in, which was situated in SW corner of a small, low, subrectangular drystone enclosure (L 3.5m, Wth 2.3m) with an entrance on S side. The base of a modern concrete cross is visible at W end. A fish used to be seen in the hollow but the well has not been frequented recently (pers. comm. T. Robinson). I - West Galway'.
At HWM on S shore close to the head of Killary Harbour and c. 20m from road. It consisted of a hollow (not a spring), now filled in, which was situated in SW corner of a small, low, subrectangular drystone enclosure (L 3.5m, Wth 2.3m) with an entrance on S side. The base of a modern concrete cross is visible at W end. A fish used to be seen in the hollow but the well has not been frequented recently (pers. comm.…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA012-002
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