Dublin Core
Title
St. Flannan
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Flannan
2 Townland, County, GPS
Errislannan, Co. Galway (near Clifden in Connemara)
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
stone surround and lining with steps to the well. Located on the edge of Lough Nakilla to the right of the gate for the burial ground and medieval ruin of a church dedicated to St. Flannan
5 Pattern day
18 December, formerly a gathering for prayers
6 Offerings
coins, rosaries, and religious medals
7 Prayer rounds and stations
The Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I – West Galway mentions a boulder, known as St Flannan’s Bed, lies c. 100m E of the graveyard --and a local man aged 86 said it was once part of the rounds.
9 Publications
Gosling, Paul. 1993. Archaeological Inventory of County Galway, Vol. 1: West Galway. Dublin:
Stationery Office.
Stationery Office.