What is recorded here

St. Patricks Well is a closed ritual site in County Carlow, Ireland, lying 350m SE of Kellistown Church. It is a holy well, the kind of place where people once drank, prayed or left small offerings before roadworks, drainage or forgetting removed it. Even absent, it remains a marker of local faith: water rising where a community believed patience, mercy or protection could be touched.

The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Now closed. About 350m SE of Kellistown Church (CW008-036001-).

St. Patrick’s Well in Kellistown East is traditionally associated with St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and is linked to early Christian pilgrimage and healing practices. The well, like many similar sites, may have been a focal point for local folklore, including the belief in its curative waters and rituals performed on holy days such as St. Patrick’s Day.

The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.