Holy Well
Offaly
St. Managhan’s Well
A monastery at Lemanaghan (Liath Manchán) was founded in the 7th century by Manchán whose feastday is celebrated on the 24th of January (Ó Riain 2011, 429). In pasture, with early Christian oratory (OF015-004006-) and Romanesque church (OF015-004003-)
Monument Type: Ritual site – holy well
Location Details
Coordinates:
Lat: 53.292755259
Lng: -7.742673463
Lat: 53.292755259
Lng: -7.742673463
Site Type
- Holy Well
Historical Periods
- 15th Century
- 5th Century
- 7th Century
- Early Christian
Associated Saints
- St. Managhan
Location Map
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