St. Patricks Well

At the bottom of a gentle S-facing slope with a small stream c. 30m to the W. An oval cairn (dims 9m NW-SE; 5.5m NE-SW; H 1m) has a small rectangular drystone well (dims 0.4m x 0.3m; D 0.25m) on the W side, which is still venerated. and a modern shrine. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 September 2008

Linked to St. Patrick, the well is traditionally associated with healing and protection, with pilgrims historically visiting to drink from or bathe in its waters. The site reflects early Christian devotion in Ireland, where holy wells were often connected to the lives and miracles of saints.