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County Roscommon

At Kilmore is Cluain Patrick, St Patrick's Holy Well recently restored by local effort. The water comes up through holes in the limestone and a new hole has been made not far from the old. There is a cross, a new outdoor altar, a wonderful yew, and signs of a holy tree.

OS 40 847 549 marked

Nearby is St Patrick's Pillar where he tied up his donkey!

OS 40 845 548 not marked

There is a Cross in a private garden.

40 843 567 marked


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