What is recorded here
Reference top a closed-up holy well known as St Kevin's (O'Flanagan 1933, vol. 1, p. 54). Not located.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
Linked to St Kevin, the well was traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, reflecting the widespread veneration of the saint in Ireland, particularly in the east and southeast. Though the site is now closed and its exact location lost, such wells were often sites of seasonal rituals and offerings.
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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