Holy Well
Roscommon
Gortlustia Holy Well
Marked only on the 1915 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in gothic lettering as ‘St Patrick’s Well’, and situated on a gentle SE-facing slope. There is no visible evidence of a well, but a grass and moss-covered penitential cairn (RO029-044
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.762802815
Lng: -8.041661537
Lat: 53.762802815
Lng: -8.041661537
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
- 5th Century
Associated Saints
- St Patrick
Location Map
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