Holy Well
Laois
Aharney Holy Well
Dedicated to St. Bridget. Until the nineteenth century, pilgrims came here on the 1st February (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 309). Well indicated by wet patch in the ground. Described by Carrigan as “St. Bridgets well” was about 200 yards south-east of the ch
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 52.798962064
Lng: -7.407024668
Lat: 52.798962064
Lng: -7.407024668
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Bridget
- St. Bridgets
- St. February
Location Map
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