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Situated on flat poorly drained land with a marsh immediately to the S. A natural spring well enclosed by a drystone wall (H 0.7m) enclosing a rectangular area (dims. 1.3m x 2.4m) at N, S and E with a stream flowing out from the well at W. No votive offerings were visible. According to local tradition local customs…

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Situated on flat poorly drained land with a marsh immediately to the S. A natural spring well enclosed by a drystone wall (H 0.7m) enclosing a rectangular area (dims. 1.3m x 2.4m) at N, S and E with a stream flowing out from the well at W. No votive offerings were visible. According to local tradition local customs associated with the well died out approx. 30 years ago (FitzPatrick 1985b, 71). The site was described in the OS Name Books as St John's Well where local ceremonies were held to cure diseases especially those of the eye. Pattern day was held on the 24th of June which is St John's Day. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN009-025

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