St Kierans Well

Some 45m WNW of Teampall Chiaráin (GA111-002001-). Known locally as Tobar Chiaráin, it consists of a natural spring filling a hollow in the rock at the inner end of a U-shaped enclosure (L c. 3m, Wth c. 2m). The latter is built of massive limestone blocks and opens towards E. Just outside this are traces of a low curving bank (L 6m, Wth 2.1m, H 1.25m). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). The following image has been uploaded: GA111-002002-_01.jpg Date of upload: 05 August 2010 This monument was taken into Ownership under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 - National Monument 43.

St Kieran's Well is associated with St Kieran, a 6th-century monastic founder and patron saint of the Kingdom of Ossory, known for his role in the early Christianization of the region. The well was traditionally used for healing and pilgrimage, with devotees seeking cures for various ailments, particularly those related to the eyes and skin, and was often visited on the saint's feast day, 12 October.