Holy Well
Westmeath
Twyford Holy Well
The ‘Site of a Monastery’ (WM029-009—-) located in the grounds of Twyford House may have been the site of Íseal Chiaráin, or the low place of St. Ciaran of Clonmacnoise (Cox 1969, 6-14; O’Donovan 1851, 824). A motte castle (WM029-007—-) lies 270m
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.440231831
Lng: -7.841451787
Lat: 53.440231831
Lng: -7.841451787
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 7th Century
- 9th Century
Associated Saints
- St Ciaran
Location Map
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