Holy Well
Louth
Blakestown Holy Well
A dried up well called Cloch Breac (Speckled Stone) associated with St. Patrick. It appears that Smith, who became landlord of Blakestown in 1849, closed the well and built up the roadside fence at this point to stop people trespassing, after the road wa
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.833963296
Lng: -6.544873365
Lat: 53.833963296
Lng: -6.544873365
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 17th Century
- 19th Century
Associated Saints
- St Patrick
Location Map
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