Holy Well
Longford
Banghill Holy Well
On a WSW-facing slope, within a tree plantation. A spring well, dedicated to St Brigid, is within an oval-shaped surround (1.9m ENE-WSW; 1.72m NNW-SSE) defined by a stone wall (H 0.1-0.3m; Wth 0.35m). The top of the wall is level but is punctuated at reg
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.661799065
Lng: -7.697688835
Lat: 53.661799065
Lng: -7.697688835
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 19th Century
Associated Saints
- St Brigid
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