What is recorded here

Kilkieran is one of three Irish holy wells dedicated to St Kieran. Carrigan placed it in the castle field beside Kilkieran Castle, ringed with loose stones. The castle still stands, but the well has slipped from the remembered land. Perhaps it is hidden under a field, a garden or a forgotten lane, waiting for someone who knows the name to find the water again.

According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 116) this is one of three holy wells dedicated to St Kieran (KK029-026----; KK029-024---- and KK029-040----, the latter unlocated). Carrigan (ibid.) describes it as being, 'in the "castle field" of Kilkieran; it is around around with loose stones'. This would place the well in the vicinity of Kilkieran Castle (KK029-022----), which is situated roughly centrally within the townland, however, the precise location is unknown. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 21 March 2022

This holy well is dedicated to St Kieran, a 6th-century Irish monk and founder of the monastery at Clonmacnoise, associated with healing and protection. Local tradition links the well to miraculous cures, particularly for eye ailments and general wellness, with pilgrimages and offerings historically made at such sites dedicated to him.

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