Colemans Well

According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 101 (42)), 'there is a holy well called after St. Coleman which is visited by Pilgrims on St. Peter's day [June 29th]. Over it grow several old trees and bushes …'. Dowling (1935-45), says a pattern was held there annually, up to the 1880's, while Jackson (1979-80, 149) notes the tradition that the well had the power to cure warts. On the lower, moderately steep, SW-facing slope of the Hill of Allen (OD 670 feet) and c. 70m down slope, to the SE, of a possible ecclesiastical enclosure (KD018-014----). The area is now completely overgrown with whitethorn and briar and the well was not located. It is not recorded on the latest ed. (1910) of the OS 6-inch map which suggests that it may no longer have been visible at ground level then. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

St Coleman's Well is associated with St Coleman of Lough Derg, a 7th-century Irish monk and hermit known for his ascetic practices. The well was visited by pilgrims on St Peter's Day (June 29th), and local tradition holds that its waters were believed to have healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin.