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Situated at the S extent of a low mound on a N-facing slope which descends to a stream in poorly drained, undulating pasture. Sheltered to N, E, S and with moderate views to W. Ó Danachair (1955, 213) describes it as 'a small spring issuing beneath the roots of an old willow tree, roughly built with dry stone, in a little glade'; the water said to cure sore eyes and there is a legend that St. Patrick blessed the well (ibid.). It is evident as a shallow sub-oval depression (2.9m NW-SE; 2.6m NE-SW) containing a pool of water. There are no signs of devotions being paid here now nor any trace of the willow tree.
See attached photos taken in 1954 by Caoimhín Ó Danachair, courtesy of and © National Folklore Collection, UCD. The Photographic Collection, F025.21.00283 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/24548 and F025.21.00282 accessible online at www.duchas.ie/en/cbeg/17026.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 1 October 2020
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