St. Cuan's Well is a holy well and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland.[2]
| St. Cuan's Well | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: Tobar Chuáin | |
| 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 |
| Official name | Castlegar East |
| Reference no. | 467[1] |
Location edit
St. Cuan's Well is located 2.3 km (1.4 miles) northeast of Ahascragh, 4 km (2+1⁄2 miles) west of the River Suck.[3]
History edit
Saint Cúan (died AD 752) was an Irish abbot. A pattern was held here on 15 October. Local belief associated the water with miraculous cures and claimed that the water of the well could not be boiled.[4] There was formerly a rag tree beside the well.[2]
Description edit
The holy well is surrounded by a low wall. A cross slab is next to this enclosure.[5]
References edit
- ^ "National Monuments of County Galway in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 2. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b "megalithomania: St. Cuan's Well (Galway) :: Holy Well :: Visit notes".
- ^ "- Place names of Galway".
- ^ "St Cuan's Well".
- ^ "Castlegar east, County Galway". Early Christian Sites in Ireland. Retrieved 9 June 2020.