Dublin Core
Title
St. Brigid's Well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St Brigid's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Kilcloon, County Meath
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
In the nineteenth century, John Thunder described the well as located “about two miles from Kilcock; it is situated on the side of a circular mound or hill, and an aged ash spreads its branches over it; the diameter of this well is twelve feet four inches” (Thunder 1886: 655).
Noel French notes that the area where the well resides is known as "Brideswell." This is one of the hot wells that occur in southern Meath (2012:33).
Noel French notes that the area where the well resides is known as "Brideswell." This is one of the hot wells that occur in southern Meath (2012:33).
4 Cure
deafness and ear complaints
5 Pattern day
February 1
8 Stories
St. Brigid is said to have rested on a mound here while journeying from Faughart, Co. Louth to Kildare and while she rested, the waters sprang up for her refreshment (French, 2012:33). The mound was destroyed in the twentieth century.
Due to landowner generosity and local efforts, the well was restored in the Jubilee year of 2000 (French, 2012:34).
Due to landowner generosity and local efforts, the well was restored in the Jubilee year of 2000 (French, 2012:34).
9 Publications
Thunder, John M. “The Holy Wells of Meath.” The Journal of the Royal Historical and
Archaeological Association of Ireland. Oct 1886-Jan 1887, pp 655-658.
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Trim Heritage Centre.
Archaeological Association of Ireland. Oct 1886-Jan 1887, pp 655-658.
French, Noel. 2012. Meath Holy Wells. Trim: Trim Heritage Centre.