Holy well in Bola Beg

Situated on the W side of a road just N of a WNW-ESE stream and c. 150m SE of Templeshanbe church (WX014-010001-). St Colman's Well is a rectangular drystone structure approached by stone steps, where the pattern was held on 27th October (Ó Broin 1983-4, 34). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 26 April, 2012

St Colman's Well is associated with St Colman, an early Irish saint known for his monastic foundations and healing miracles. The well was traditionally visited for its curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and general well-being, with rituals often involving the immersion of cloths or the collection of water on specific feast days.