St. Columbkilles Well

Situated by the side of the road on a marked W-facing slope. A spring contained within a square basin lined with slabs, roofed with a slab and approached by a step. The well is known locally as having a cure for warts. A pattern was held here on the 9th of June, which was discontinued around 1833 (O'Flanagan 1928, 52; Price 1946, 88). 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. Columbkille's Well is associated with St. Columba (Columbkille), a 6th-century Irish monk and saint venerated for his healing miracles. The well is traditionally believed to cure warts, a common ailment linked to many holy wells through local Christian and folk traditions.