What is recorded here

Doaghcoona is a small semicircular holy well in County Galway, Ireland, where a bishop near the site used its water to baptise children. The well sits in low marshy ground beside a stream, enclosed by a mortared stone wall with a step at the southeast entrance. A slab marked Kirwan 1706 leans against the east side, giving the place a dated human presence beside its older ritual use.

In low-lying marshy ground to E of a small stream. A small semicircular well (E-W 1.57, N-S 0.6m) enclosed by a mortared stone wall and accessible via an entrance gap and step at SE. According to local information, a bishop who resided in the vicinity of the well used its water to baptise children. An inscribed slab, 'Kirwan 1706', (GA056-034001-) leans against E side. 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 Bisius (or Bis), a 7th-century Irish saint associated with healing and wells, the site is traditionally visited for cures related to skin ailments and general well-being. The well's enclosure and orientation suggest a long-standing devotional practice, with local folklore emphasizing the importance of making a pilgrimage and offering at the site.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.