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'St. Anne's Well' : Holy Well

TownlandSt. Anne's
CountyDublin
Grid RefO 102 216
GPSO 10225 21614 (7m)
Longitude6° 20' 56.65" W
Latitude53° 14' 0.56" N
Nearest TownTallaght (5.8 Km)
OS Sheet50
UTM zone29U
UTM x676925.90989442
UTM y5901524.4924787
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Visit Notes

Thursday, 16th September 2004

This is a tough one to find! I suggest a little local help or a GPS.

It is also worth making the effort for as the site is very unspoilt. The well lies beneath the roots of a large ash tree and is almost invisible until you are right by it. Look for the small caged figurine of St. Anne and a worn sign on the tree trunk.

Underneath the tree the well is protected by an arched stone-built roof. I was expecting to see a rag-tree over the well, but there are no offerings. A mug hangs on a bush next to the well so that you can 'atek the waters', but I don't know what properties they may have.

The tree and well are situated in the NW corner of a very boggy, undulating field on a west facing slope.

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