Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Rosnakill, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rosnakill
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- DG008-022----
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The National Monuments Service's description
OS 8 (Precise location not discovered) Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'St. Davaddog's Holy Well, near Rossnakill, is mentioned by Dr. Maguire' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 154). (Ó Muirgheasa No. 67)
The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated.
Compiled by Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008