Dublin Core
Title
St Fechin
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St Fechin Holy Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Omey Island, County Galway
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Stones line a U-shaped path leading to the well.
6 Offerings
Personal items and white stones are left at the top of a structure beside the well.
8 Stories
St. Fechin founded a monastery on the island in 7th century.
9 Publications
Previte, Anthony. 2008. A Guide to Connemara’s Early Christian Sites. Oldchapel Press.
http://www.earlychristianireland.net/Counties/galway/omey_island/.
http://www.earlychristianireland.net/Counties/galway/omey_island/.
10 More
In the same area of the well is the site of a medieval church.
Photo credits to Fr John Musther
Photo credits to Fr John Musther