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National Monument No. 81. Not visible at ground level. According to Cooke (1875, 373-4) St. Patrick's son Gorman died on pilgrimage at the well of St. Fineen in the year 758 however according to O' Flanagan (1933, vol. 1, 68, 79) Gorman fasted on bread and water for a year at St. Finghins well in the year 613. (OPW 1906-7, 6)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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