St Michaels Well

Located on the W side of a short promontory (dims. c. 260m E-W at S; c. 200m N-S) jutting N into the confluence of the W-E Glendine River with the N-S Blackwater River, and c. 110m SW of the site of Templemichael church site (WA037-013001-). This is a natural spring (diam. c. 1.5m) flowing off to the W, which was venerated in the late 19th century (OS Name Books; Power1898a, 209). Power, Rev. P. (1898a) Ancient ruined churches of Co. Waterford, WAJ 4, 83-95, 195-219. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 07 October 2011

St. Michael's Well is associated with St. Michael, a widely venerated archangel in Christian tradition, often linked with protection, healing, and the defeat of evil. Holy wells dedicated to St. Michael were commonly visited for curing ailments and seeking spiritual protection, with rituals often involving the collection of water at specific times, such as at dawn or during festivals like Michaelmas.