St. Bernards Well

Situated on level, low-lying swampy ground with higher ground to the N, W and S and a gentle downhill slope to the E; 250m NE of Rampere chapel site (WI020-018----). Strong spring now contained within a concrete shaft. The Patron day was on the 20th of August until the 1930s when it was closed after a faction fight. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008

St. Bernards Well is associated with St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a 12th-century Cistercian reformer venerated for his spiritual influence and miracles. Traditionally, such wells were sites of pilgrimage and healing, where water was believed to have curative properties, particularly for ailments of the skin and eyes.