Holy Well
Kildare
Graney East Holy Well
Known locally as ‘Mary’s Well’, still visited and kept clean. Situated close to the site of the nunnery (KD040-015—-). Fitzgerald describes a carved stone, known as ‘the Greek Stone’ which stood at the well until about 1875, when it was destroyed by th
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 52.900625981
Lng: -6.785854957
Lat: 52.900625981
Lng: -6.785854957
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 14th Century
- 15th Century
- 19th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Holy Well
Location Map
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