St. Scoheens Well

A holy well known as St. Scoheen's Well (KK015-030006-)is located approx. 60m W of an early medieval church (KK015-030001-) and graveyard (KK015-030002-). The natural spring well has been incorporated into the S section of the 19th-century graveyard wall of a late medieval church (KK015-030004-) and graveyard (KK015-030005-). There are no votive offerings at the bottom of the well and there is no present tradition of a local pattern or any cures asscoiated with this well. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 7 March 2016

St. Scoheen's Well is associated with a local saint, possibly of early Christian origin, and was traditionally visited for healing purposes, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. The well's proximity to an early medieval church and graveyard suggests its long-standing religious and ritual significance in the community.