Holy Well
Donegal
BÍOfÁN Holy Well
A holy well (Ó Muirgheasa, No. 30) dedicated to St. Columbkille is surrounded by a penitential cairn (DG080-002002-) 30.8m N-S × 7.8m E-W and 1.4m high. Standing on top of this cairn is a cross-shaped slab (DG080-002003-), .93m high × 0.2m wide (arms
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 54.720778411
Lng: -8.738355882
Lat: 54.720778411
Lng: -8.738355882
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Columbkille
Location Map
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