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Photograph of Jean Ritchie reading a sign at strual wells and bath houses.
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Collection Ritchie Pickow
Title Photograph of Jean Ritchie reading a sign at strual wells and bath houses.
Description Photograph of Jean Ritchie reading an information board about the strual wells and bath houses near Downpatrick, Co Down. Jean's head, in profile faces right on the left of the board. The board is nailed to a stone wall. The information on it is clearly readable. It reads: 'Strual Wells and Bath Houses- Wells traditionally associated with Saint Patrick. "Drinking Well" on North. "Eye Well" in middle. Men's Bath House, roofed. Traditionally ascribed to Lady Betty Cromwell about 1687, but earlier date possible. Women's Bath House, roofless. Further Information can usually be supplied by the caretaker. This monument is is charge of the Ministry of Finance for Northern Ireland. Injury or Defacement is severely punishable by law.'
Date 01/01/1952
Date Issued 01/07/2022
Resource Type Still image
Archival Record Id p110704.jpg
Publisher University of Galway
Extent 60x60mm
Topic Ritchie,Jean,Musicians,Wells,Bathhouses,Stone buildings
Geographic Struell Wells (Northern Ireland),Downpatrick (Northern Ireland),Down (Northern Ireland : County)
Temporal Nineteen fifties,Twentieth century
Genre Black and white
Creator / Author Name George Pickow