Holy Well
Offaly
Clonmacnoise Holy Well
National Monument No. 81. Not visible at ground level. According to Cooke (1875, 373-4) St. Patrick’s son Gorman died on pilgrimage at the well of St. Fineen in the year 758 however according to O’ Flanagan (1933, vol. 1, 68, 79) Gorman fasted on bread
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.327434296
Lng: -7.987075218
Lat: 53.327434296
Lng: -7.987075218
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
- 5th Century
- 8th Century
Associated Saints
- St Patrick
- St. Fineen
Location Map
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