St. Brigids Well

On a WSW-facing slope, within a tree plantation. A spring well, dedicated to St Brigid, is within an oval-shaped surround (1.9m ENE-WSW; 1.72m NNW-SSE) defined by a stone wall (H 0.1-0.3m; Wth 0.35m). The top of the wall is level but is punctuated at regular intervals by a series of sixteen small slabs set on edge. Concrete has been applied to the internal face of the wall (H c. 1.2m) and to a lesser extent to the upper portion of the external face. A break in the wall at SW, with a kneeling place, marks the entrance. There is a holy tree (LF019-073001-) c. 1m to the SW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 7 June 2013

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 health. St. Brigid, a prominent figure in early Irish Christianity, is often venerated at such sites, with customs including the leaving of clooties and prayers for protection and fertility.