Stroovebrin, holy well in County Donegal

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What is recorded here

It was not possible to locate any specific feature here as a well, on the steep grassy slope to the sea. (Ó Muirgheasa No. 91) Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as '"The Madman's Well " at Port a' Doruis, near Inishowen Head' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 157). The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG013-005

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