Holy well in Inis Oírr

At N end of the island, just N of the former coastguard station, on the boundary between the subdivisions of Baile an Lurgáin and Baile Thios. It consists of an unenclosed natural spring at the foot of a low but vertical limestone scarp. A simple Latin cross, the date 1818, and the word 'Healy' are lightly incised on the rockface above it. Now used as watering spot for cattle. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

The holy well in Inis Oírr is associated with Saint Gobnait, a 6th-century Irish saint known for her healing powers and protection of bees. Traditionally, the well was visited for its curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin, and it may have been a site of seasonal pilgrimage or ritual washing.