What is recorded here
Poorly preserved holy well , now dry and very overgrown with no features visible.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
St. Cormac's Well is associated with St. Cormac of Cashel, a 6th-century Irish saint known for his role in the Christianization of Munster. Traditionally, holy wells dedicated to him were believed to have curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and general healing.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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