Holy Well
Galway
St Erneen’s Well
On a N-facing slope in pastureland. This natural spring well is known as ‘St Erneen’s well’. It is enclosed by a circular drystone-built wall with a gap (Wth 0.9m), now blocked with wooden fencing, opening to the N. It is capped with a circular sto
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.147997965
Lng: -8.481021326
Lat: 53.147997965
Lng: -8.481021326
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 10th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Erneen
Location Map
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