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Gazetteer – Limerick & beyond

This section contains information about wells I have visited elsewhere in Ireland.

County Carlow

St Molings Well, St Mullins

  • Grid ref: S72904 38122 
  • Townland: St Mullins
  • Dedication: St Molings
  • Usage: Frequent
  • SMR: CW026-011011
  • Cure: Leg ulcers
  • Feast day: 17 June
  • Access: Public

County Kilkenny

St Colmcille’s Well, Inistioge

  • Grid ref: S63345 37894 
  • Townland: Inistioge
  • Dedication: St Colmcille
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KK032-017011
  • Cure: Feet
  • Feast day: 9 June
  • Access: Public

St Moling’s Well, near Tullagher

  • Grid ref: S60172 31344
  • Townland: Mullenakill
  • Dedication: St Moling
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: KK036-012001
  • Cure: Feet
  • Feast day: 17 June
  • Access: Public

County Limerick

Barrigone Well, near Foynes

  • Grid ref: R28580 49959
  • Townland: Craggs
  • Dedication: St John
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI010-078
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, near Adare

  • Grid ref: R41809 53725
  • Townland: Tobermurry
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: LI011-029
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Private

Lady’s Well, Tobar Mhuire, Athea

  • Grid ref: R13686 18338
  • Townland: Templeathea
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI034-005
  • Cure: eyes
  • Feast day: I May
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Ballylanders

  • Grid ref: R76444 25021
  • Townland: Ballylanders
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI049-179003
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Tobar Mhuire, Castletown-Conyers

  • Grid ref: R44340 29831
  • Townland: Castletown
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI038-106006
  • Cure: sores, cuts
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Croom

  • Grid ref: R51157 41414
  • Townland: Skagh
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: L1030-026
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Kilfinnane

  • Grid ref: R69277 622466
  • Townland: Thomastown
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: LI056-027
  • Cure: eyes
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

Lady’s Well, Rathcahill

  • Grid ref: R24857 29351
  • Townland: Rathcahill East
  • Dedication: BVM
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI044-006
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 15 August
  • Access: Public

St Bernard’s Well, Ballyallinan North

  • Grid ref: R34977 37613
  • Townland: Ballyallinan
  • Dedication: St Bernard
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI029-056003
  • Cure: eyes, rheumatism
  • Feast day: 20 August
  • Access: Public

St Bridget’s Well, Cartown

  • Grid ref: R43663 56379
  • Townland: Cartown
  • Dedication: St Bridget
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: LI004-039
  • Cure: Eyes, rheumatism
  • Feast day: 1 February
  • Access: Public

St Bridget’s Well, Tobar Bride Naomh, Shangarry

  • Grid ref: R26550 32673
  • Townland: Shangarry
  • Dedication: St Bridget
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI036-060002
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 1 February
  • Access: Public

St Bridget’s Well, Tobar Bhridghe, Stonehall

  • Grid ref: R41771 50502
  • Townland: Stonehall
  • Dedication: St Bridget
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI011-077
  • Cure: Eyes
  • Feast day: 1 February
  • Access: Public

St Colman’s Well, Colmanswell

  • Grid ref: 50683 25230
  • Townland: Gortroe
  • Dedication: St Colman
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: LI0-023001
  • Cure: eyes, lameness
  • Feast day: 29 October
  • Access: Public

St Colman’s Well, Kilcolman

  • Grid ref: R26427 43317
  • Townland: Kilcolman
  • Dedication: St Colman
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: LI019-187
  • Cure: eyes
  • Feast day: 29 October
  • Access: Private

St Gobnait’s Well, St Derivla’s Well, near Kilmallock

  • Grid ref: R46134 28746
  • Townland: Ballyagran
  • Dedication: St Gobnait
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: L1046-009
  • Cure: eyes
  • Feast day: 11 February
  • Access: Public

    St Gobnait’s Well, Deborah’s Well, Ballynahinch, near Kilmallock

    • Grid ref: R69753 2606
    • Townland: Ballynahinch
    • Dedication: St Gobnait
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: L1040-110
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 11 February
    • Access: Private

    St Gobnait’s Well, Bohercarron, near Kilmallock

    • Grid ref: R77240 31562
    • Townland: Bohercarron
    • Dedication: St Gobnait
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: L1041-071
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 11 February
    • Access: Public

    St Ita’s Well, Killeeedy North

    • Grid ref: R27070 26100
    • Townland: Killeedy North
    • Dedication: St Ita
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI044-101003
    • Cure: Eyes, limbs
    • Feast day: 15 January
    • Access: Public

    St James’ Well, Ardgoul South

    • Grid ref: R34554 45606
    • Townland: Ardgoul South
    • Dedication: St James
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI020-055
    • Cure: running sores, eyes
    • Feast day: 25 July
    • Access: Public

    St James’ Well, Tiobrait Well, Tervoe

    • Grid ref: R 50501 55691
    • Townland: Tervoe
    • Dedication: St James
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: LI004-017
    • Cure: Eyes, headache
    • Feast day: 25 July
    • Access: Public

    St John the Baptist’s Well, Tobar Eoin Baiste, Athlacca South

    • Grid ref: R 55684 34060
    • Townland: Athlacca South
    • Dedication: St John
    • Usage: Pumped
    • SMR: LI039-013
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: Good Friday
    • Access: Public

    St John’s Well, Tobar Eoin Baiste, Tobaroanbastia, Cooliska

    • Grid ref: R34013 30393
    • Townland: Cooliska
    • Dedication: St John
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI037-071
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 29 August
    • Access: Public

    St Kyren’s Well, Clonagh

    • Grid ref: R31789 40673
    • Townland: Clonagh
    • Dedication: St Ciarán
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: LI028-067
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 9 September
    • Access: Private

    St Lachteen’s Well, Tobar Lachteen, near Croom

    • Grid ref: R54690 43056
    • Townland: Knocknagranshy
    • Dedication: St Lachteen
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: LI022-116
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 19 March
    • Access: Public

    St Mary Magdalen’s Well, Kilbane, Limerick City

    • Grid ref: R 61353 56045
    • Townland: Kilbane
    • Dedication: Mary Magdalen
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: L1005-034001
    • Cure: Stomach
    • Feast day: 22 July
    • Access: Public

    St Molua’s Well, Ardagh

    • Grid ref: R28128 38550
    • Townland: Minister’s-land
    • Dedication: St Molua
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: L1028-103004
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 4 August
    • Access: Public

    St Molua’s Well, Balline

    • Grid ref: R69446 27794
    • Townland: Balline
    • Dedication: St Molua
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI048-017
    • Cure: Eyes, ague,skin
    • Feast day: 3/4August
    • Access: Permissible

    St Munchin’s Well, Bruree

    • Grid ref: R 55067 30454
    • Townland: Bruree
    • Dedication: St Munchin
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: LI039-114
    • Cure: Eyes, stomach ailments
    • Feast day: 2 January
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Ardpatrick

    • Grid ref: R 63767 20802
    • Townland: Ardpatrick
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: LI056-002007
    • Cure: rheumatism
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Ballyelan

    • Grid ref: R51682
    • Townland: Ballyelan
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI038-011
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Cloncagh

    • Grid ref: R37583 33991
    • Townland: Cloncagh
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: LI037-025006
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Tobar Phadraigh, Knockpatrick

    • Grid ref: R24546 49789
    • Townland: Knockpatrick
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: LI010-056
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Patrickswell, Knockainey

    • Grid ref: R65739 38852
    • Townland: Patrickswell
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI032-063003
    • Cure: stomach ailments
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Ballyanrahan East, Knockpatrick

    • Grid ref: R52046 49796
    • Townland: Ballyanrahan East
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: LI012-090
    • Cure: Sores, toothache, cattle ailments
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Tobar Phádraigh, Singland, Limerick City

    • Grid ref: R59250 56795
    • Townland: Singland
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: LI005-030
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day:
    • Access: Public

    Sunday’s Well, Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh

    • Grid ref: R60060 18824
    • Townland: Ballymacshaneboy
    • Dedication: None
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: LI055-020
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: Not known
    • Access: Public

    Sunday’s Well, Toberreendoney, Well of the Black Dog, Kilmallock

    • Grid ref: R61755 27783
    • Townland: Deebert
    • Dedication: BVM
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: LI047-024
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: Not known
    • Access: Public

    Sunday’s Well, Tobairín Domhnaigh, Kilfinnane

    • Grid ref: R69240 22383
    • Townland: Thomastown
    • Dedication: Not known
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: LI056-026
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: Not known
    • Access: Public

    County Tipperary

    Friday’s Well, Tobar Thoine, Clonmel

    • Grid ref: S18861 22209
    • Townland: Toberaheena
    • Dedication: St Bridget
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: TS083-014
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 1 February
    • Access: Public

    St Ailbe’s Well, Emly

    • Grid ref: R76185 34629
    • Townland: Emly
    • Dedication: St Ailbe
    • Usage: Abandoned
    • SMR: TS065-013003
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 12 September
    • Access: Public

    St Berrihert’s Well & Kyle, Glen of Aherlow

    • Grid ref: R94941 28612
    • Townland: Ardane
    • Dedication: St Berrihert
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: TS074-011
    • Cure: Burns
    • Feast day: 18 February
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Stone, Cahir (bullaun)

    • Grid ref: S05654 23057
    • Townland: Grange More
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Occasional
    • SMR: TS081-004
    • Cure: Headaches
    • Feast day: Not known
    • Access: Public

    St Patrick’s Well, Tobar Phadraigh, Clonmel

    • Grid ref: S16898 22881 
    • Townland: Patrickswell
    • Dedication: St Patrick
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: TS083-004002
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 17 March
    • Access: Public

    St Peacaun’s Well, Toureen Peakaun, Glen of Aherlow

    • Grid ref: S00554 28466 
    • Townland: Toureen
    • Dedication: St Peacaun
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: TS075-023005
    • Cure: Burns
    • Feast day: 1 August
    • Access: Public

    St Séadna/St Seona/St John’s Well, Glen of Aherlow

    • Grid ref: R87231 29442
    • Townland: Newtown
    • Dedication: St Sedna
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: TS073-009002
    • Cure: Sores
    • Feast day: 23 June
    • Access: Public

    Tobar Íosa, Jesus Well, Cahir

    • Grid ref: S04231 25930
    • Townland: Caherabbey Upper
    • Dedication: Jesus
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: TS075-044001
    • Cure: sores, warts
    • Feast day: Christmas Eve
    • Access: Public

    County Waterford

    St Declan’s Well, Tobar Beannaithe Dhéagláin, Ardmore

    • Grid ref: X 19831 77312 
    • Townland: Dysert
    • Dedication: St Declan
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: WA 40-011002
    • Cure: Eyes
    • Feast day: 24 June
    • Access: Public

    County Wicklow

    St Kevin’s Well, Glendalough

    • Grid ref: T12637 96656
    • Townland: Derrybawn
    • Dedication: St Kevin
    • Usage: Regular
    • SMR: WI023-016
    • Cure: General
    • Feast day: 3 June
    • Access: Public

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