St. Bridgets Well

In a farmyard c. 85m N of Riverstown House. A large, heavily overgrown circular area (diam. 10m) is enclosed by a stone wall. Jackson (1979-80, 158) recorded that, ‘There are six upright stone posts in the centre of the well on which is placed a wooden cross. A stone with indentations beside the well is said to be the imprints of the saint’s knees. The well is still visited for cures … [but] there is no record ofa Pattern. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 08 August 2013

St. Bridget’s Well is associated with the veneration of St. Brigid of Kildare, a prominent Irish saint linked to healing and fertility. Traditionally, the well may have been visited for its curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and women’s health, with rituals often involving the collection of water on specific feast days.