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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: Regular
  • 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: Abandoned (dry)
  • 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 Laois

County Offaly

Headache Stone , Durrow (cross fragment)

  • Grid ref: N31965 30557
  • Townland: Durrow Demesne
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: OF009-005023
  • Cure: headache
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

St Colmcille’s Holy Well, Durrow

  • Grid ref: N32080 30814
  • Townland: Durrow Demesne
  • Dedication: St Colmcille
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: OF009-005021
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 9 June
  • Access: Pubic

St Manchán’s Well, Lemanaghan

  • Grid ref: N17208 26942
  • Townland: Lemanaghan
  • Dedication: St Manchán
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: OF015-04007
  • Cure: headache, toothache,warts
  • Feast day: 24 January
  • 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 July
  • Access: Public

St Gobnait’s Well, Tobar Ghobnait, The Pound Well, Tobar Aphoona, Kilgobnet near Kilgarvan

  • Grid ref: X 24442 96718
  • Townland: Kilgobnet
  • Dedication: St Gobnait
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: WA031 001003
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 11 February
  • Access: Public

St Conlon’s Well, Tobernagran, Well of the Tree, Kilgobnet

  • Grid ref: X23433 97122
  • Townland: Inchindrisla
  • Dedication: St Conlon
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: WA030-061003
  • Cure: Toothache, headache
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

County Westmeath

Doaghfeighin, St Féichín’s Bath, Fore

  • Grid ref: N51089 70577
  • Townland: Fore
  • Dedication: St Féichín
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: WM004-035009
  • Cure: Sick children
  • Feast day: 20January
  • Access: Public

Lough Lugh, Hill of Uisneach (ritual pond)

  • Grid ref: N29383 48945
  • Townland: Ushnagh Hill
  • Dedication: Lugh
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: WM024-064002
  • Cure: Not known
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

St Brigid’s Well, Killarecastle

  • Grid ref: N27807 48302
  • Townland: Killare
  • Dedication: St Brigid
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: WM024-054005
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Good Friday, 15 August, 1 February
  • Access: Public

St Patrick’s Well, Hill of Uisneach

  • Grid ref: N29407 48638
  • Townland: Ushnagh Hill
  • Dedication: St Patrick
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: WM024-193
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 17 March
  • Access: Private

Tobernacogany, Fore

  • Grid ref: N51025 70531
  • Townland: Fore
  • Dedication: St Féichín
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR:
  • Cure: Headache, toothache
  • Feast day: 20 January, 25 June, 29 June
  • Access: Public

Tobernaslath, Finnleascach, Hill of Uisneach

  • Grid ref: N92201 48491
  • Townland: Ushnagh Hill
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Abandoned
  • SMR: WM024-060
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Private

County Wexford

St Patrick’s Wells, Toberpatrick, Kilpatrick

  • Grid ref: T 24429 65299
  • Townland: Kilpatrick
  • Dedication: St Patrick
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: WX007-005
  • Cure: Eyes, warts
  • Feast day: 17March
  • Access: Public

County Wicklow

Fraughan’s Well, Tobar Uí Fraocháin, Trooperstown

  • Grid ref: T 17662 95858
  • Townland: Trooperstown
  • Dedication: Not known
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: WI0024-037
  • Cure: Sores, pains
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

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

St Kevin’s Well, Tobar Chaoimhín, Glasnamullen

  • Grid ref: O 20444 09242
  • Townland: Glasnamullen
  • Dedication: St kevin
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: W1012-018
  • Cure: general
  • Feast day: 3 June?
  • Access: Public

St Luin’s Well, Tobar Lúan, Moneystown

  • Grid ref:
  • Townland: Moneystown
  • Dedication: St Luin
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: None
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: Not known
  • Access: Public

St Patrick’s Well, Toberpatrick

  • Grid ref: T0847 72483
  • Townland: Toberpatrick
  • Dedication: St Patrick
  • Usage: Regular
  • SMR: W1044-004
  • Cure: General
  • Feast day: 17 March
  • Access: Public

Trinity Well, Tobar na Trionoide, Newtown Boswell

  • Grid ref: T 27050 99159
  • Townland: Newtown Boswell
  • Dedication: Holy Trinity
  • Usage: Occasional
  • SMR: W1019-020
  • Cure: Eyes, warts
  • Feast day: Trinity Sunday
  • Access: Public

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