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| Image ref no | 0502/060 | |
| Caption | An unidentified holy well | |
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An unidentified holy well. Holy wells were probably sacred places in pre-Christian Ireland. When Christianity came to Ireland, it used many sites previously associated with pagan worship and the wells became associated with particular Christian saints. |
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| Collection | RTÉ Murtagh Collection | |
| Rights holder | RTÉ | |
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