St. Thomass Well

Marked only on the 1924 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as St. Thomas’s Well. It is mentioned by John O’Donovan writing c. 1840 (O’Flanagan 1933, vol. 2, 220). The well is located in a hollow in a low-lying landscape. It is a natural spring with no evidence of veneration. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 July, 2012

St. Thomas’s Well is associated with St. Thomas, a lesser-known early Irish saint, and was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. The well’s mention by John O’Donovan suggests it was known as a site of local religious or folkloric significance in the 19th century.