St. Martins Well

Marked on the 1839 and 1925 eds of the OS 6-inch map and described as St. Martin's Well in gothic lettering on both. It is situated on a slight W-facing slope with a N-S stream c. 70m to the W and an E-W road c. 20m to the N. This is a rectangular stone-lined well with a low concrete wall built on top (ext. dims 1.7m N-S; 1.55m N-S; D 1.2m). It is still visited, although partly overgrown with furze. There is no record of a pattern and no evidence of veneration, although it is known locally as St. Martin’s Well. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 22 July, 2013

St. Martin's Well is associated with St. Martin of Tours, a 4th-century Christian saint venerated in Ireland for his role in spreading Christianity and his legendary acts of charity and healing. Holy wells dedicated to him often feature traditions of water cure, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin, and were historically visited on his feast day, November 11th.