The Modern Antiquarian. Stone Circles, Ancient Sites, Neolithic Monuments, Ancient Monuments, Prehistoric Sites, Megalithic MysteriesThe Modern Antiquarian

   

St. Patrick's Well

Sacred Well

<b>St. Patrick's Well</b>Posted by bawn79Image © Bawn79
This site is of disputed antiquity. If you have any information that could help clarify this site's authenticity, please post below or leave a post in the forum.
Nearest Town:Tullamore (17km SW)
OS Ref (IE):   N483335 / Sheet: 48
Latitude:53° 20' 58.31" N
Longitude:   7° 16' 28.67" W

Added by bawn79


Discussion Topics0 discussions
Start a topic



Show  |  Hide
Web searches for St. Patrick's Well
Show map   (inline Google Map)

Images (click to view fullsize)

Add an image Add an image
<b>St. Patrick's Well</b>Posted by bawn79

Fieldnotes

Add fieldnotes Add fieldnotes
This well is around to the north side of the hill opposite the village of Cloghan. It is called a St. Patrick's well, but it has a Bridget's cross and statutes and dedications to her.
I would have to speculate that this was originally and Bridget's well that was taken over and rededicated to St. Patrick.
bawn79 Posted by bawn79
26th May 2006ce
Edited 26th May 2006ce

Folklore

Add folklore Add folklore
When St. Paddy visited the hill a well sprang up where the horses' hooves touched the hillside as he jumped. bawn79 Posted by bawn79
26th May 2006ce