St. Kierans Well

Natural spring well enclosed by a flagstone surround with holy bush beside well located inside enclosure marked on the map as St. Kieran's Church Yard. No other 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. Kieran's Well is associated with St. Kieran, a 6th-century Irish saint and founder of the monastery at Clonmacnoise, venerated for his role in early Irish Christianity. The well was traditionally used for healing and pilgrimage, with the holy bush symbolizing the site's spiritual significance.