What is recorded here

Cardiffsbridge in County Dublin once held a holy well tied to St. Carthage, though its exact spot has been lost. That disappearance is not empty; it is a invitation to remember that wells were living places, used for drinking, healing, prayer and memory. The bridge may have carried people past water that belonged to someone older than the road.

There is an 18th century reference to 'St. Carthage's well' (Ó Danachair 1958, 89). The exact location of this monument is unknown. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Linked to St. Carthage, an early Irish saint associated with healing wells, the well was likely used for ritual purification or as a site for seeking cures, reflecting common medieval practices at holy wells. The name 'St. Carthage's well' suggests a Christianization of an earlier pagan sacred site.

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