Holy well in Cardiffsbridge

There is an 18th century reference to 'St. Carthage's well' (Ó Danachair 1958, 89). The exact location of this monument is unknown. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Linked to St. Carthage, an early Irish saint associated with healing wells, the well was likely used for ritual purification or as a site for seeking cures, reflecting common medieval practices at holy wells. The name 'St. Carthage's well' suggests a Christianization of an earlier pagan sacred site.