
What is recorded here
This holy well was traditionally associated with St. Catherine. Situated in field of tillage W of stream. No visible surface trace (Ó Danachair 1958, 74). No longer venerated (Healy 1975, 20). Bridetree Well (DU008-018----) lies 110m to the SE.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 12 April 2023
St. Catherine's Well is linked to the early Christian saint Catherine of Alexandria, known for her martyrdom and association with protection and learning. The well may have been a site of pilgrimage and healing, though it is no longer venerated and has no visible surface remains.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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