Holy Well
Kildare
Bride’s Well
In gently undulating deciduous woodland on Carton Demesne near the S bank of the of the Rye Water river. The site of the well is occupied by a large covered sump (diam. 6m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.381266329
Lng: -6.551336583
Lat: 53.381266329
Lng: -6.551336583
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 15th Century
- 6th Century
Location Map
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