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Ballyknockan (talbotstown Lower By.), County Wicklow, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyknockan (talbotstown Lower By.)
- County
- Wicklow
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.10109, -6.49478
- SMR number
- WI010-054----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Situated close to a path in the middle of a field. Granite Latin cross (H c. 1.2m) with a square cross-section, set into a stone with a circular perforation, possibly a millstone fragment. Local tradition suggests that the cross was erected during a plague of cattle and sheep in the area. (Information A. O'Sullivan; O'Reilly 1995) This small stone cross stands beside a holy well (WI010-054002-) which was blessed by Fr. Rowan (Lynch 1994, 643).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 January 2013
References
Lynch, G. 1994 The holy wells of county Wicklow: traditions and legends. In K. Hannigan and W. Nolan (eds), Wicklow history and society, 625-48. Dublin. Geography Publications.
Nearby in the register
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Cross-inscribed stoneunder 1 mi
- Children's burial groundunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.