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Saint Augustine's Well, Carrowkeel
This holy well stands in the grounds of a private house, to the south-east of the Abbey of Mary and St. Augustine. The well is accommodated in a wall-like structure and appears to hold water in all seasons. Two recesses here contain domestic statues of Saint Augustine and the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is freshly lime-washed and the area is excellently...
Saint Mac Cravan's Well, Tobermacravan, Tobar Mac Crabháin, Ballymacravan
This well lies to the northeast of Ennistymon, off the N67 and on the Kilfenora road. It is in the townland of Ballymacravan, on the west side of the R481. A stile in the wall indicates the entrance. The well stands in a cluster of white thorns with a fine holly tree. It is more or less at the center of a rushy field and surrounded by a low stone wall. A shelf above the spring has a little grotto with numerous statues and offerings, some of which have become bleached by the weather. The well contains fresh water.
Saint Senan's Well Tobar Sheanáin, Carrowmanagh South
This holy well is dedicated to Saint Senan of Scattery Island. His feast day is 8th March, and this day continues to be observed at many of the holy wells associated with him. However this does not seem to be the case at the well Carrowmanagh. There is a well dedicated to Saint Augustine nearby and worship by the Augustine order at this well may have overtaken visits to Saint Senan’s well .
The Blessed Well or Toberinneenboy, Caherlooskaun
This holy well is a pool of water located at the base of a short cliff about 10 metres from the side of the road. The pool of water has been measured as a little less that 60 x 60 cm. There are two concrete troughs at the side of the road into which the waters of the well are directed. Mature native trees overhang the the well and troughs...

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