Patricks Well

Situated in a hollow in marshy upland area. A natural spring well enclosed by a concrete surround which encloses a rectangular area (dims. 3m x 2.85m x 1m D). A stream flows out from the S face of the well which appears to be disused. There are no votive offerings visible. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

Linked to Saint Patrick, the well is traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, reflecting the widespread veneration of the saint in early Christian Ireland. Local folklore may connect it to the spread of Christianity in the region, though specific traditions or cures tied to this site are not well documented.