Holy Well
Kildare
St Columb’s Well
According to Jackson (1979-80, 160) the well was situated ‘in a big field called the “Sileacain”‘, (a rill) and was visited during the month of August for a cure for sore eyes and faces, but was subsequently flooded and was no longer visited. It lay near
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.371040529
Lng: -6.480675677
Lat: 53.371040529
Lng: -6.480675677
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 11th Century
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St Columb
Location Map
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