Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Anagaire, County Donegal, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Anagaire
- County
- Donegal
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- DG041-006----
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The National Monuments Service's description
OS 41 (Precise location not discovered) 55. Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'Tobar Naoimh Dhubhthaigh is a Holy Well at Annagry. I have no information regarding its station. The four Saints from which Cnoc na Naomh, near Maghera roarty, in Cloghaneely, is called were: (1) Colmcille. (2) Naomh Beag-Mhileadh, or Begley. (3) Naomh Fhionnain. (4) Naomh Dhubhthaigh, or Duffy. (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 152). (Ó Muirgheasa No. 50)
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