Struell Wells

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Struell Wells is an ancient Christian pilgrimage site near Downpatrick in County Down, Northern Ireland, renowned for its holy wells and long association with St Patrick.

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Struell Wells canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian pilgrimage site
holy well complex
associatedWith Saint Patrick
conservationStatus protected archaeological monument
country United Kingdom
floruit 18th century
governingBody Historic Environment Division of Northern Ireland
gridReference J496442
hasCategory Archaeological sites in County Down
Christian pilgrimages
Holy wells in Northern Ireland
Saint Patrick-related sites
hasEarliestEvidenceOfUse medieval period
hasFeature ruined devotional buildings
separate wells for different ailments
stone channels carrying water between wells
hasHeritageDesignation Scheduled monument
hasLanguageContext Irish
hasNearbySite Down Cathedral
Downpatrick
hasPart Drinking Well
Eye Well
St Brigid’s Well
St Patrick’s Well
bath houses
holy wells
hasStructure enclosing walls
stone bath houses
stone-lined wells
heritageRegister Schedule of Historic Monuments in Northern Ireland
IrishName Tobar an tSruthail
locatedIn County Down
Northern Ireland
locatedNear Downpatrick
notableFor healing waters
pattern day devotions
pilgrimagePeak Feast of the Ascension
linked to: Ascension Day

St John’s Eve
religion Christianity
timeDepth over 1000 years of religious use
tourism visitor attraction in County Down
tradition site blessed by Saint Patrick
usedFor devotional practices
ritual bathing
seeking cures for ailments
waterSource natural spring

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County Down contains Struell Wells