What is recorded here

Situated on the N side of a steep river ravine, just below the road. No visible trace of a well structure. According to the Schools Manuscript the well is said to have cured a horse (Stout 1984, 90). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

Linked to a local tradition of healing animals, particularly horses, the Holly Well is mentioned in early folklore collections as having curative properties. No specific saint is associated with the site, and its history remains largely undocumented beyond this anecdotal reference.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.