Holy well in Kilbride (kilcoursey By.)

Unlocated holy well within the townland of Kilbride, described in the OS Letters of 1840 as a well dedicated to St. Brigid and 'Saint Brigid's well in Kilbride and Kilcoursie - noticed in the Down Survey (1655-6) (O'Flanagan 1927, vol. 1, 48). 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

A holy well dedicated to St. Brigid, mentioned in historical surveys from the 17th century and noted in the 19th century, associated with her widespread veneration in Ireland for fertility, healing, and protection. Traditionally linked to cures for ailments and as a site of pilgrimage, particularly on St. Brigid's Day (1st February).