Holy well in Lismore (coshmore and Coshbride By.)

Located on a bluff overlooking a S-N valley just to its E. St Carthage's Well was associated with the church known as Relig Mhuire (WA021-019022-), which was somewhere to the N, but when the water was diverted c. 100 years ago veneration became attached to the well formerly known as the Forge Well (WA021-019007-), c. 100m to the E. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 March 2011

St Carthage's Well is associated with St Carthage, a 6th-century Irish saint and bishop, known for his role in the Christianization of Munster. The well was historically linked to healing traditions and pilgrimage, with water believed to have curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and general wellness.