Struell Wells, Downpatrick

Name: Struell Wells
Address: Off the Struell Wells Road, Downpatrick, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Downpatrick

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Struell Wells are a set of four holy wells in the townland of Struell, 1.5 miles east of Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. The wells date from before the time of Saint Patrick, and even today are used for people seeking cures. On Mid-Summer Eve and the Friday before Lammas, hundreds of pilgrims used to visit Struell. The earliest written reference to the wells is in 1306, but none of the surviving buildings is earlier than about 1600. Pilgrimages to the site are well documented from the 16th century to the 19th century. The site is managed by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. ()

Coordinates: 54°19'27"N, 5°40'38"W

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Off the Struell Wells RoadDownpatrick United Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Downpatrick and County Down Railway, Castle Ward, Down Cathedral, Down Arts Centre.

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Specialty museum, Museum
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Historical place, Architecture, Historic walking areas
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Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Down Cathedral, Downpatrick
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City hall
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Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, View point
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Park
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Monuments and statues, Prehistoric site
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Archaeological site, Church
Ardtole Church, Ardglass
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Nature and wildlife, Park, Forts and castles
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Museum, History museum
Kilclief Castle
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