St. Fintans Well

Visited on St Fintan's feast day, the 17th of February. Pebbles from it are thought to act as preservatives against shipwreck or accidental death (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 337). Situated in undulating countryside. A clear spring visible. Cremogue church and graveyard (LA017-014001/002-) located 180m to the N of the holy well. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

St. Fintan's Well is associated with the early Irish saint Fintan, a figure from Irish monastic tradition, and is visited on his feast day, 17 February. The well's pebbles were historically believed to offer protection against shipwreck or accidental death, reflecting a maritime or travel-related folk tradition.