Holy Well
Galway
Fough West Holy Well
Between Main St, Oughterard, to S and Owenriff River to N. This well was indicated on 1st ed. of OS but was evidently gone by time of 2nd ed. (1899), when the words ‘Site of’ were appended. No visible surface trace survives. The above description is der
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.429537538
Lng: -9.321714328
Lat: 53.429537538
Lng: -9.321714328
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 19th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Holy Well
Location Map
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