Holy Well
Roscommon
Fountain
St Patrick’s Well, just N of the cathedral (RO016-127002-), was enclosed in a masonry pier (dims 0.8m x 0.8m; H 0.8m) in the 19th century. It was re-established in 1984, enclosed in its pier and provided with a patio, at which time a large stone (RO016-1
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.845538861
Lng: -8.190513373
Lat: 53.845538861
Lng: -8.190513373
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 13th Century
- 16th Century
- 19th Century
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St Patrick
Location Map
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