THE TOWNLAND OF MONEYQUIN
The townland of Moneyquin is in the parish of Lisnadill in Armagh County. It
is labelled number 36 on the map.
The Environment and Heritage Service Sites and Monuments Record (2002) notes the following in this townland:
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Holy well of uncertain period.
SMR NO: ARM 016:063
Irish Grid Reference: H849391
Sitename: THE OLD WELL
Townland: MONEYQUIN
CONDITION: No visible remains
Pilgrimages were made to this well long after it had dried up and until comparatively recent days, games were played round the site. No recent description available.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
PATERSON, T. G. F. UJA 11, 1948, 129-30
PRONI records: T.1617/5/7 (Map of Mr Thomas Simpson’s farm where his bleach gn and dwelling house is, part of estate of ThomasWhaley esq., surveyed by Paul Graham.); OS/6/2/16/1 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835.); OS/6/2/16/2 (Surveyed 1834-35. Engraved 1835. Revised 1860. Engraved 1862.); OS/6/2/16/3 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1952, 1954.); OS/6/2/16/4 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1929.); OS/6/2/16/5 (Surveyed 1834-35. Revised 1906. Levelled 1888-89 and 1906. Published 1908. Reprint 1952, 1954 with Mss. markings in red and stamped ref. 2568.); OS/6/2/16/6 (Surveyed 1906. Revised 1955. Levelled 1906. Published 1958. (2 copies).); VAL/1B/29A, VAL/1B/27 (1st valuation records.); VAL/12B/10/9A, VAL/12B/10/9B, VAL/12B/10/9C, VAL/12B/10/9D, VAL/12B/10/9E (Valuation annual revision list.); VAL/2B/2/8AC 1862 (Griffith valuation list.C 1862).