Holy well in Cumber Upper

Site of a holy well dedicated to St Finan of Kinnitty, which has been recently restored by a local stonemason who built a stone canopy over the well. Located beside the well is a large bullaun stone (OF036-065001-) with two deep circular depressions on its surface. This bullaun stone was found in the nearby fields and placed beside the well a couple of years ago. 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

The holy well at Cumber Upper is dedicated to St Finan of Kinnitty, a 7th-century Irish saint associated with healing and monastic foundations. The nearby bullaun stone may have been used for ritual purification or as part of traditional healing practices linked to the well.