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St Michaels Well

Holy well

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In hilly pasture. Stone-lined circular well (diam. 1.3m), enclosed by circular stone wall with corbelled roof; opening to N with steps down (D 0.7m) to well. Three cross-shaped recesses on external face of enclosing wall; matching rectangular recesses internally contain statues and votive offerings.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO082-017

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