What is recorded here
Unlocated well in the townland of Lemonstown. According to Lynch (1994, 644) there is a holy well known as the ‘Blessed Well’ in the townland of Lemonstown that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 914: 331).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 January 2013
The holy well in Lemonstown is associated with Saint Brigid and was traditionally visited for cures related to eye ailments and general healing. It is mentioned in early 20th-century folklore collections as a site of pilgrimage and ritual washing.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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