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In a natural hollow, c. 13m to the SE of the site of Toberbrackan Castle (GA095-145001-). According to the OS Letters, this well is dedicated to St Briocain (O’Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 460). It consists of a spring well, with a circular stone-built surround (diam. 1.5m), which lies in the N half of a square enclosure ( L/Wth 4.7m); the latter is defined by a mortared-stone wall. A series of stone steps from the entrance at S lead down to the water. The entrance is marked by two worked jambstones, one on each side. When Redington (1912, 67-8) visited a number of pointed arch stones from it lay closeby on the ground. Three stone troughs are visible in front of the well and a memorial stone dated 1645 (GA095-145003-) lies against the S enclosing wall. Redington (ibid.) also recorded a roughly cut cross set into a heap of stones a little to the SE. Only the shaft was standing, the head lay on the ground. The following inscription was 'rudely cut' on it: 'O Lord Jesus, have mercy on the soul of Denny Rorke'. This was not noticed on inspection in February 1983.
Compiled by: Paul Walsh
Updated by: Olive Alcock
Date of revised upload: 24 February 2020
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