St. Barrys Well

On rough low-lying ground. Farrell (1891, 284) recorded that this well was known as 'Barry's Well' and was so named after St Berach but the present patron of the area is the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her feast day is celebrated by the local people on the 15th of August. The OS mapping reflects the change of patronage as the well is named 'St. Barry's Well' on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and 'St. Mary's Well' on the 1913 ed. Described in 1978 (SMR file) as a small, triangular-shaped, steep-sided, water-filled hollow which was lined with at least one course of large stones. Water flowing from its SE angle fed an adjacent stream. This well is within an area of dense scrub and could not be located. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013

St. Barry's Well is associated with St. Berach, an early Irish saint known for his ascetic practices and healing miracles. The well was historically linked to local pilgrimage and healing traditions, though the veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary has since become prominent in the area.