What is recorded here
Situated on a slight SSW-facing slope in gently undulating pasture. Not shown on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map but depicted and named on the 1940-1 edition. The well has been filled in and there are no remains now visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan
Date of upload: 21 April 2011
Linked to Saint Patrick, the well was traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, reflecting the widespread veneration of the patron saint across Ireland. The absence of the well on earlier maps and its depiction later may indicate a decline in use or physical alteration over time.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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