
What is recorded here
Ó Danachair (1955, 204) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'St Munchin's Well on 1889 25-inch O.S map. In Bruree village, behind the old village pump. No devotions now, but rounds were made within living memory. The water cured bad stomach and sore eyes. Legends: The well moved when desecrated. The saint caused the well to spring up when refused a drink'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 02 July 2019
St Munchin's Well in Bruree is associated with St Munchin, a 7th-century Irish saint known for his role in spreading Christianity in Munster. Traditionally, the well was visited for healing and protective rituals, though such devotions have ceased in modern times.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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