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On elevated limestone pavement with views N towards Galway Bay and within a multiperiod field system (CL005-104001-). Not recorded on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map; marked and labelled ‘Holy Well’ on the Cassini edition (1916) of the OS 6-inch map. Known as having a cure for toothache (Doolan 1992, 169). It comprises a pair of natural solution hollows. The larger (L 0.3m; Wth 0.24m; D 0.5m) is partially enclosed on the NW by a small drystone cairn (L c. 1m; Wth c. 1m; H c. 0.5m). A rudimentary shelf within the cairn formed by a flat stone partially covers the ‘well’ and hosts votive offerings including, coins, lighters, toothbrushes, and other personal objects. The smaller ‘well’ is located c. 2m to the SW and is also partly enclosed on the NW by a small drystone cairn.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Eve Campbell
Date of upload: 29-9-2025
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