Tobermacduagh holy well at Tonagarraun, Galway

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What is recorded here

On a slight rise. Oval-shaped spring well (NE-SW 2.5m, NW-SE 1.5m) revetted by drystone-walling and entered via pathway from E. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA069-037

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