St. Bridgets Head Stone

Situated on a gentle N-facing slope beside a stream, c. 280m SW of 'St. Bridgets Chair' (WI027-031002-). About two-thirds of a large circular stone, part of an unfinished millstone (present dims. Wth 1.4m; H 0.9m; T 0.55m). It has a central boring (diam. 0.22m) which contains coins and medals. The stone is sitting on its curved side, propped up with small stones. Possibly associated with the ecclesiastical site at Colvinstown Upper (WI027-034----) some 700m to the S. 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 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 112/1940).

Linked to St. Brigid, the stone is traditionally associated with healing and protection, with local folklore suggesting that water from the nearby stream was used in rituals for curing ailments. The site's connection to St. Brigid reflects her widespread veneration in early Christian Ireland, particularly for her associations with wells, fertility, and domestic life.