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St. Kierans Well

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This holy well originally flowed out from under St Kieran's tree, but moved a few fields to E after being profaned (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 347). Pilgrims came to it on the 5th March, St Kieran's feast day.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LA027-026

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