Holy well in Cloghaneleesh

‘Very little is known about this holy well, except that St Colum is said to have visited this Holy place where Mass was said during penal times and to have said Mass there. Local people once paid rounds there.' (Joseph Moriarty, 1985) The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 895. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

Linked to St. Colum, the well is associated with clandestine Catholic Masses during penal times, reflecting the site's importance in preserving religious practice. Local tradition of "paying rounds" suggests ongoing veneration and belief in its spiritual or healing powers.