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Part of the early ecclesiastical remains (GA029-017004-) at Kilbenan; it lies 110m NW of the church (GA029-017002-). A poorly preserved holy well enclosed by a rectangular mortared stone wall (WNW-ESE 2.8m, NNE-SSW 2.2m, H 1.2m) which has collapsed along W half. Entrance in SE wall. A famous 'patrún' was held here on the last Sunday of July until the early 19th C when the parish priest, 'scenting pagan practices', suppressed it (Killanin and Duignan 1967, 448). (Kelly 1901b, 381; O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 12, 91)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999).
Date of upload: 05 August 2010
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