What is recorded here

Yes. An unknown townland in County Dublin still holds the lost identity of a real place. The region is clear. The exact site and historical background require more evidence before they are ready to show.

Possible holy well described by Ó Danachair (1958, 233) as; 'a well which formerly existed near the corner of Montague Street and Camden Street was said to be dedicated to Saint Kevin, and to have served the ancient monastery [DU018-020971-] nearby. O'Hanlon (1873, vol.6, 89) recorded the following details about the location of St. Kevin's Well; 'In the kitchen of Mr. Donegan, a butcher, living at the corner of Montague Street, in the Parish of St. Nicholas, there is a stone trough, formerly belonging to St. Kevin's Well, and which was within the yard of that house. No surface remains visible. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 19 April 2023

Dedicated to Saint Kevin, the well was believed to have healing properties and was associated with the ancient monastic tradition in the area. Local folklore suggests it was a site of pilgrimage and ritual use before being lost to urban development.

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