What is recorded here

St. Cyprians Well is a small stone-lined spring set inside a circular drystone enclosure on low-lying ground near a castle in County Galway. The narrow eastern entrance and western basin suggest a place shaped for deliberate visitation rather than casual drinking. It may have served local prayer, healing or memory, while the nearby castle reminded visitors that even sacred water belonged within a broader world of power and risk.

On low-lying ground, c. 40m SE of a castle (GA069-013001-). A natural spring well set in a drystone circular enclosure (D 1.6m) with a narrow entrance at E. The small stone-lined rectangular well lies in W sector of the enclosure. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

St. Cyprian's Well is associated with St. Cyprian of Antioch, a 3rd-century Christian martyr, and is traditionally linked to cures for skin ailments and eye troubles. The site reflects a long-standing Irish tradition of holy wells dedicated to early Christian saints, often featuring ritual water use and seasonal festivals.

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