Holy Well
Wexford
Killincooly Beg Holy Well
Marked only on the 1924 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as St. Mochain’s Well. St Mochonóg is an early saint of Saxon and British parentage (Ó Riain 2011, 464), who is thought to have founded a monastery at Kilmuckrige (Ranson 1945, 53
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 52.496133705
Lng: -6.28401049
Lat: 52.496133705
Lng: -6.28401049
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 20th Century
- 5th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Mochain
- St. Mochon
Location Map
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