What is recorded here
Unlocated holy well within the townland of Kiltegan. According to Lynch (1994, 647) there is a holy well known as ‘St Tegan’s Well’ in the townland of Kiltegan that is mentioned in the 1930s Irish Folklore Commission, Schools Manuscript Collection (IFC S 971: 179).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 22 January 2013
Linked to St Tegan, the well is associated with healing traditions and was recorded in early 20th-century folklore collections as a site of local veneration. The name Kiltegan derives from the Irish Cill Téagáin, meaning "church of Tegan," indicating the saint's historical and spiritual significance in the area.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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