What is recorded here
Within a large natural depression, at the junction of two streams. The well, dedicated to St Patrick, is covered by a modern, rectangular, concrete-built structure.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 7 June 2013
Linked to St Patrick, the well is traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, common features of early Christian holy wells in Ireland. Such sites often incorporated pre-Christian sacred landscapes, reflecting a fusion of indigenous and Christian traditions.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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