St. Connells Well

Described by Ó Muirgheasa in 1936 as 'St. Conall Caol's Holy Well and Leabaidh or "Bed" (DG098-002002-) is at Roilig, near Bruckless, about two minutes' walk from the new chapel of Bruckless. The turns or pilgrimage is made often from 22nd May to 30th June. His feast is May 22nd' (Ó Muirgheasa 1936, 145-6). (Ó Muirgheasa No. 16) Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload/revision: 03 November 2011

St. Connells Well is associated with St. Conall Caol, an early Irish saint known for his ascetic practices and numerous holy wells linked to his name across Ireland. The well and its surrounding "leabaidh" (bed or resting place) suggest a tradition of pilgrimage and ritual, common in early Christian Ireland for healing and spiritual renewal.