St. Cuan's Well

Holy well in County Galway, Ireland
53°24′55″N 8°18′58″W / 53.415304°N 8.316109°W / 53.415304; -8.316109
National monument of Ireland
Official nameCastlegar EastReference no.467[1]

St. Cuan's Well is a holy well and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[2]

Location

St. Cuan's Well is located 2.3 km (1.4 miles) northeast of Ahascragh, 4 km (2+1⁄2 miles) west of the River Suck.[3]

History

Saint Cúan (died AD 752) was an Irish abbot. A pattern was held here on 15 October. Local belief associated the water with miraculous cures and claimed that the water of the well could not be boiled.[4] There was formerly a rag tree beside the well.[2]

Description

The holy well is surrounded by a low wall. A cross slab is next to this enclosure.[5]

References

  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 2. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "megalithomania: St. Cuan's Well (Galway) :: Holy Well :: Visit notes".
  3. ^ "- Place names of Galway".
  4. ^ "St Cuan's Well".
  5. ^ "Castlegar east, County Galway". Early Christian Sites in Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2020.