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Ritual site - holy well

Marshes Upper, County Louth, Ireland

The record

Townland
Marshes Upper
County
Louth
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Ladys Well (Disused)
Coordinates
53.99354, -6.40232
SMR number
LH007-114----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1636 "Vltoniae Orientalis Pars" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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The National Monuments Service's description

Marked on the 1835 'OS 6-inch' map as 'Lady's Well' and on the 1938/9 edition as 'Lady's Well (Disused)'. Patron was held here on 9th September each year. It is covered by a small rectangular structure with a gabled roof. Above the doorway is an alcove containing a statue of the Madonna and surmounting this at the point of the gable is a stone cross. Steps lead down to the well and it is situated within a railed rectangular enclosure with stations of the cross on three sides. (SMR file).

Compiled by: Claire Breen

Date of upload: 23 November 2011

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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