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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Lady's Well (Mulhuddart)Country: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Dublin Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Mulhuddart
Map Ref: O069410
Latitude: 53.408533N Longitude: 6.393258W
Condition:
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4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Recognised as a holy well in Norman times, the current housing - a small blue and white church-like structure - was constructed in the 18th century, probably by nuns from a nearby convent.
The water is supposed to be good for minor injuries and rheumatism. A legend says that a local landowner once filled in the well, but it sprang up again on the other side of the road. Offerings of flowers and small religious statues are still made.
A description from "A Journey from Dublin to the Shores of Lough Dergh," written in 1741 by Isaac Butler describes the well at that time, and the festivities associated with it:
"About midway ascending to ye Church is an excellent Well; it is carefully walled, and several large trees about it. Here on the 8th September, a great patron is kept with a vast Concourse of all Sexes and Ages from many miles, upwards of eighty Tents are pitched here furnished with all kinds of Liquors and provisions for ye Reception and Refreshment of ye Company."
The location, next to a busy road, is not particularly relaxing, but makes access easy. The well itself is in a reasonable state of repair, though in need of a coat of paint, and the rubbish really needs to be cleared from the water.
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