Holy Well
Longford
St. Barry’s Well
On rough low-lying ground. Farrell (1891, 284) recorded that this well was known as ‘Barry’s Well’ and was so named after St Berach but the present patron of the area is the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her feast day is celebrated by the local people on the
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.691424971
Lng: -7.623832718
Lat: 53.691424971
Lng: -7.623832718
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 15th Century
- 19th Century
Associated Saints
- St. Barry
- St. Berach
Location Map
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