Holy Well
Wicklow
Ballymooney Holy Well
Situated on the summit of Church Mountain. Circular shaft (D 1.8-2m) excavated through the body of a cairn (WI015-029002-). Known locally ‘St Gad’s Well’, it occurs on the W side of an enclosure constructed from the hollowed interior of the cairn which a
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.053856498
Lng: -6.585912564
Lat: 53.053856498
Lng: -6.585912564
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 15th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Gad
Location Map
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