Well in Liberties of Carlingford, County Louth

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Well, built c. 1860, now disused. Segmental-headed opening, cut limestone trough, painted lead spout. Set in lime-washed random coursed wall to side of street.

Dedicated to Maggie Murphy, this disused well makes a highly interesting piece of street furniture. The stonework is skillfully executed while its survival serves as a memento of a time when water was obtained from a communal source.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 13825013

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