St Patricks Well

Ó Danachair (1955, 208) recorded the following details about this holy well; 'St Patrick's Well on 1840 map. The well is under the roadway, which is carried over on an arch; it is a strong clear bubbling spring. Formerly visited on 17th March. No devotions now. Children visit the well and say "Boil up, St Patrick's Well" or "Bubble up, Blessed Well". Natural spring well underneath public road with sandstone arch and dated keystone A.D. 1844. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 03 July 2019

St Patrick's Well at Duntryleague 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 health. The well, noted as a strong, clear bubbling spring in the 19th century, was built under a roadway on an arch, reflecting its longstanding local significance and adaptation to changing infrastructure.