St. Nicholas Well

The site of St Nicholas' Well where the pattern was held on the 6th December according to John O’Donovan c. 1840 (O’Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 148) is located within the bawn (WX045-012002-) associated with the church of the Augustinian friars (WX045-012003-). It is not visible at ground level but a resistivity survey identified a structure, perhaps a paved area that might have been associated with the well, near its site (Byrne 1994-5, 71). The church of St. Nicholas (WX045-012007-) is c. 180m to the WSW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 22 July, 2013

St. Nicholas' Well in Clonmines was associated with a pattern day held on 6th December, the feast day of St. Nicholas, a popular medieval saint venerated for protection and healing. The well, located near a church site, reflects a tradition of holy wells linked to saintly intercession and seasonal pilgrimage.