St. Martins Well

Situated towards the bottom of a W-facing slope. This is a holy well which traditionally had a cure for headaches. A carved stone was incorporated into its surrounding stonework (Power 1952, 388), but it can no longer be found. The well is not visible at ground level. Church (WA016-037----) is c. 270m to the ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008

St. Martins Well is associated with the Christian saint Martin, traditionally venerated for his healing powers, and was historically used as a cure for headaches. The well's sacred status is indicated by the presence of a carved stone in its original stonework, suggesting a long-standing devotional practice at the site.