St. Cuan's Well

St. Cuan's Well
Native name
Irish: Tobar Cuáin
St. Cavan's Well
Cornamucklagh Holy Well
Location of St. Cuan's Well in Ireland
Type holy well
Location Castlegar East, Ahascragh,
County Galway, Ireland
Coordinates 53°24′55″N 8°18′58″W / 53.415304°N 8.316109°W / 53.415304; -8.316109Coordinates: 53°24′55″N 8°18′58″W / 53.415304°N 8.316109°W / 53.415304; -8.316109
Official name: St. Cuan's Well
Reference no. 467

St. Cuan's Well is a holy well and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[1]

Location

St. Cuan's Well is located 2.3 km (1.4 miles) northeast of Ahascragh, 4 km (2½ miles) west of the River Suck.[2]

History

Saint Cúan (died AD 752) was an Irish abbot. A pattern was held here on October 15. Local belief associated the water with miraculous cures and claimed that the water of the well could not be boiled.[3] There was formerly a rag tree beside the well.[1]

Description

The holy well is surrounded by a low wall. A cross slab is next to this enclosure.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "megalithomania: St. Cuan's Well (Galway) :: Holy Well :: Visit notes".
  2. ↑ "- Place names of Galway".
  3. ↑ "St Cuan's Well".
  4. ↑ "Castlegar east, County Galway".
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