Holy well in Kilmacanoge North,kilmacanoge South

Unlocated well in the townlands of Kilmacanoge North/South. According to Lynch (1994, 642) there is a holy well in the townland of Kilmacanoge that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 946: 57). The folklore manuscripts recorded that a ‘holy well in the locality which was visited by the inhabitants until quite recently and kept neat and tidy by a local man who is now dead. The water of this well was taken for stomach troubles’ (Lynch 1994, 642). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 22 January 2013

Linked to Saint Mac Cana, the well is associated with healing traditions and was visited for cures, particularly for eye ailments and general health. The name Kilmacanoge derives from "Cill Mhac Cana," meaning "church of Mac Cana," reflecting the saint's historical and spiritual significance in the area.