What is recorded here

Dried up poorly preserved well with no other features visible. (O' Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 47-8; Shaw 1971, 56-7). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Linked to Saint Gobnait, the well was traditionally associated with cures for eye ailments and was a site of pilgrimage. The saint, known for her healing powers, is commemorated in several holy wells across Ireland, particularly in Munster.

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