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St. Brendan's Well/Tobar Bhréanainn: A spring well located on the N slopes of Croaghmarhin. Described by Ó Danachair (1960, 73) as a 'spring well on the hill slope above the village of Ballyferriter, now forming part of the village water supply. Known to have been a holy well, but no other tradition survives'.
See attached photograph of St. Brendan's Well, Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry, taken by Carl W. von Sydow courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.18.00012 accessible online at https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/16765.
The above description is derived from J. Cuppage, ‘Corca Dhuibhne. Dingle Peninsula archaeological survey. Ballyferriter. Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne’ (1986), no. 920. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 13 April 2022
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