Why this matters
Linked to St Brigid, the well is associated with traditional healing practices and is believed to have curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general wellness. The name 'Kilbrook' may derive from 'Cill Brocc', meaning 'church of the brook', reflecting an early Christian settlement or shrine in the area.
What is recorded here
The well is marked but not named on the 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map, but by 1886 it was known as 'St Brigid's Well' (Comerford, 1886). On a very gentle W-slope in tillage and marked by the stump of an elm tree. In 1985 a small, square, unploughed area (dims. 2m; 2m) contained the well which occupied a small square, water-filled area (dims. 1m; 1m) defined by stone walling below ground level (SMR file). By 1995 it had been covered with wire mesh and light timbers (Holton 1995, 22-3).
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 10 June 2011
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