Holy Well
Kilkenny
St. James Well
In rough pasture, c. 20m S of Kings River and c. 15m N of the Callan-Kells road. According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 323-4) this is, ‘one of the finest springs in Co. Kilkenny. A pattern, with the usual pilgrimages, was held here formerly’. O’Kell
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 52.53430024
Lng: -7.364004276
Lat: 52.53430024
Lng: -7.364004276
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 11th Century
- 20th Century
Associated Saints
- St. James Well
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