Holy Well
Galway
CeathrÚ An Teampaill Holy Well
Close to N shore of Inis Meáin. Dedicated to St Isleamáin, who when ‘sailing by, is said to have landed in search of water and left the prints of his knees and hands in the ground by the well’ (Robinson 1980). It consists of a natural spring defined by
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.09759433
Lng: -9.585141551
Lat: 53.09759433
Lng: -9.585141551
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Isleam
Location Map
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