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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

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