St Patricks Well

On an E-facing slope just outside the perimeter of rath (RO024-013001-) at N. St Patrick's Well is marked on the 1837 and 1914 eds of the OS 6-inch map as being in the fosse, which tends to be water-logged, but the well is known locally (Coyle 1994, 37-8). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010

St Patrick's Well at Kilbeg is associated with the patron saint of Ireland, St Patrick, and is traditionally believed to have curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general health. The well's location near a ringfort suggests a possible fusion of early Christian and pre-Christian ritual practices, with the site likely used for both pilgrimage and seasonal water rituals.