Holy Well
Westmeath
St. Dermot’s Well
Possible ecclesiastical enclosure (WM005-008002-) immediately to NE, Rathaspic church (WM005-008—-) and graveyard (WM005-008001-) 200m to ENE, Rathaspic Castle (WM005-009—-) 250m E. In the late 1930s the following folklore about St. Dermot’s Well wa
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.637536402
Lng: -7.549370911
Lat: 53.637536402
Lng: -7.549370911
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
- 5th Century
- 7th Century
- 8th Century
- 9th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Dermot
Location Map
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