St. Bridgets Well

Situated within a graveyard on the NW slope of Colvinstown hill. An approximately circular pool (dims. c. 1.2m E-W; 0.8m N-S), with a semi-circular corbelled wall at the E. It is now surrounded by a wire fence. Mentioned in OS Name Books that the well was not used for drinking water as it is within Colvinstown graveyard (WI027-034002-). (ITA Survey 1945) 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

Linked to St. Brigid, the well is associated with traditional healing practices and is believed to have curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general well-being. The site's location within a graveyard suggests a long-standing connection between Christian and pre-Christian ritual traditions in the area.