Wells of County Kilkenny

St Kenny's Well

St Kenny's Well, also know as St Canice's Well, is in Kilkenny City.The well is located at the bottom of a steep bank near a busy road. A stream runs into the gully which feeds the well its water. A small church like structure is covers the well and allows the visitor to have a seat on a bench. The well is marked by a sign reading “Kenny’s Well” which is the colloquial scottish name for St. Canice. (Adomnán) The Parish’s website advises boiling the water from the well before consuming it as a safety precaution.

No specific cure is associated with this well, but the water is also said to grant protection to travelers.

The well's pattern days are October 11 and August 14. Mass is held at the well on the 14th of August every year.