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Tobernalee

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In marshy ground, to S of a ridge and on the N side of a road. The well, is enclosed in a concrete structure (H 1.2m; L 1m), open to S. Wood-Martin (1892, 355-6, n. 1) noted that this well was 'formerly held in estimation as "holy"'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record SL034-010

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