Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Doire Uí Fhríl, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Doire Uí Fhríl
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- DG025-037----
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The National Monuments Service's description
OS 25 (Precise location not discovered) 86, (Ó Muirgheasa No. 60). Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as There is a Holy Well on the summit of Derryreel Hill, about 4 miles east of Falcarragh: turus still made' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 153).
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: 02 November 2011