What is recorded here

Situated on a short very steep W-facing drop. A small spring which emerges from the slope, not marked or enclosed in any way. Marked 'Holy Well' on 1838 OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

Linked to Saint Magig, this holy well is associated with local traditions of healing and pilgrimage. Though unmarked and unenclosed, its designation on the 1838 Ordnance Survey map indicates its historical recognition as a site of religious or folkloric significance.

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