Friars Well

It is marked on the 1841-42 and 1914 OS map as 'Friars' Well'. Situation and Description: This well is circular and dry-walled; it would appear to be quite steep and is still full of water. Originally, steps led down to the well and some of these can still be traced today. It is situated WNW of Carrig Abbey (KE002-008001-) and was probably connected to it. Rounds/Legends/Offerings: No tradition survives. See attached plan of Carrig Island monastic enclosure taken from North Kerry Archaeological Survey (Toal 1995, 209). See attached photographs of Friar's Well courtesy of Amanda Clarke. The above description is derived from C. Toal, ‘North Kerry Archaeological Survey’. Dingle. Brandon in association with FAS Training and Employment Authority (1995), no. 880. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 3 August 2013

Friars Well on Carrig Island is traditionally associated with Saint Francis or an order of friars, as suggested by its name, and may have been a site of pilgrimage or prayer. The well's persistent water supply and its construction have contributed to local beliefs in its healing properties, though specific cures or rituals are not well documented.