St. Patricks Well

Located at the bottom of a slight W-facing slope, it is described as St Patrick’s Well on the 1836 and 1912 editions of the OS 6-inch map. Between those dates a lane, approaching from the S was built but the remnants of this are now overgrown. The well is a masonry cube (dims 3.1m E-W; 3.05m N-S; H 0.7-1.2m) with an opening (Wth 1m; H 0.8m) on the W (lane) side, which was in this form before the 1830s (OSNB 104, 303). The well is circular (diam. 1.35m) and it was covered by a dome protruding through the masonry cube. The granite stones of the dome form a cross. It had a cure for eye complaints. (French 2012, 1-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 April, 2019

St. Patrick’s Well is traditionally associated with the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, and is believed to have curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general wellness. The well’s long-standing veneration is reflected in its appearance on early 19th-century maps and its continued recognition in local folklore.