What is recorded here
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as HOLY WELL: ST KIERAN'S WELL. Recorded period: UNCERTAIN. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
St Kieran's Well is associated with St Kieran, an early Irish saint traditionally linked to the founding of monastic sites in Ireland, including Kieran's Hospital in Kilkenny. Holy wells dedicated to him were often visited for their supposed healing properties, particularly for skin ailments and general well-being.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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