
What is recorded here
On a S-facing slope in grassland. This well-preserved well is defined by a modern rectangular block-built wall (N-S 3.2m, E-W 2m) opening out to N. Access is gained via three steps.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
Linked to Saint Gobnait, the well is traditionally associated with cures for eye ailments and is visited on her feast day, 11 February. Pilgrims often leave coins or small offerings at the site, reflecting longstanding local devotion and healing traditions.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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