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Trinity Well

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Trinity Well
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Marked on the 1839 and 1925 Eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as Trinity Well in gothic lettering on both. It is situated in the valley of a NE-SW stream, which is c. 10m to the S, and the graveyard (WX041-026002-) of Tincurra church (WX041-026001-) is c. 20m to the W. This is a rectangular well (dims 1.05m x 0.7m) with a masonry canopy (H 0.95m) opening (H 0.7m) to the SE that is built into the slope. There is no evidence of, or record of, veneration. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 March, 2013
Trinity Well at Tincurra is associated with early Christian tradition, likely linked to a nearby graveyard, and may have been a site of pilgrimage or ritual. Holy wells dedicated to the Trinity were often visited for general blessings or healing, reflecting the deep-rooted devotional practices of rural Irish communities.

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