Why this matters
Linked to Saint Patrick, the well is traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, with local reports indicating its use as a site of devotion up until the 1890s. The circular structure and its location by Lakefield Lough suggest a long-standing spiritual significance in the area.
What is recorded here
Marked on all OS eds. Small circular well (int. diam. 0.9m) on the N shore of Lakefield Lough. Used as a place of pilgrimage up until the 1890s (local information).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
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