What is recorded here
Standing over St Kevin's Holy Well (WI023-016----). A flamboyantly decorated tree carrying multicoloured rags, soft-drink tins and bottles, airline boarding card stubs, supermarket recripts and, at least one article of ladies underclothing.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 12 October 2012
Linked to St Kevin, a 6th-century Irish abbot and founder of Glendalough, the site is associated with healing traditions and personal vows. The decorated tree reflects a long-standing folk practice of leaving offerings at sacred sites as acts of gratitude or prayer.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
Glendalough Visitor CentreMuseum · 215 yd
Stone CrossCross, Wayside cross · 251 yd
Trinity Church (in Ruins), Cloigtheach (Site of)Church · 253 yd
GlendaloughHeritage attraction · 336 yd
St. Kierans Ch. (in Ruins)Church · 348 yd
The Priests Ch. or St. Kevins Library (in RuinsChurch · 391 yd
Poulanass WaterfallWaterfall · 1.0 mi
Native Woodland Trust: Paddock Hill ReserveWood · 2.1 mi
Glendalough CragsCliff · 2.6 mi
MullacorMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
Shay Elliott memorialMemorial · 2.8 mi
1798 RebellionMemorial · 2.9 miOther information
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