St. Columbs Well

Located north of Terryglass village c. 3m west of a nearby stream with a linear earthwork nearby; part of the monastic complex. A roughly circular-shaped well (0.68m x 0.6m; D 0.25m) enclosed by a semicircular shaped stone wall (H 0.85m; T 0.3m). There is a small crucifix in a niche on the inner face of the enclosing wall. According to the OS Name Books the well is dedicated to St Colmcille and is used by local people as a cure for headaches. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

St. Columba (Colum Cille), a 6th-century Irish monk and missionary, is venerated at this site, associated with healing and spiritual well-being. The well may have been part of an early Christian monastic settlement, reflecting the saint’s widespread influence in western Ireland.