What is recorded here

St. Lukes Well is a lost ritual site in County Limerick, Ireland, now hidden beneath a disused concrete water trough in the former demesne of Cahermoyle House. The well does not appear on the 1841 OS 6-inch map, suggesting it was small, overlooked or already changing when surveyors passed. A water pipe still connects from the western end of the trough, where stones infill the ground, marking the likely place where clean water once rose for drinking, washing or prayer. What is certain is that the well was buried under ordinary use; what is tempting is to believe it is still giving water beneath the concrete.

In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope, in former demesne of Cahermoyle House. Now covered by disused concrete water trough (3.8m x 1m; H 1m). The well was possibly located towards W end of trough where, from an area now infilled with stones, a water pipe connects to the trough. The well is not depicted on 1841 OS 6-inch map. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

St. Luke’s Well is associated with the early Christian saint Luke, traditionally venerated as a healer and physician. The site likely served as a place of pilgrimage and healing, with local tradition suggesting its waters were sought for physical and spiritual ailments.

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