St Kierans Well

Situated on flat pasture in undulating countryside. A semicircular well (diam. 1.6m; D 0.9m) enclosed by a low drystone wall which opens to the SW. The well had a water depth of 0.4m at the time of visit. A holy tree known as St Kieran's Tree is located immediately to the S of the well with pieces of cloth attached to its branches. W of the well is a small bullaun stone (TN004-007003). The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008

St Kieran's Well is associated with St Kieran of Saighir, a 6th-century Irish saint known for founding monastic sites in County Offaly, and is traditionally linked to cures for skin ailments and general healing. The presence of a holy tree nearby suggests a continuity of sacred landscape features, blending early Christian and pre-Christian traditions.