Dublin Core
Title
St. Feichin’s Well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Feichin’s holy well
2 Townland, County, GPS
The well is on Omey Island near Connemara, Co. Galway.
GPS: 53.534517, -10.172842
GPS: 53.534517, -10.172842
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
Access to the well is based on the opening and closing of the sea on the shore of Omey Island. The well itself is on a grassy shore and is encircled by stacked stones about three feet high. At the head of the spring there is a large wooden cross where visitors place their offerings.
4 Cure
The well is known for its general curative properties for a manner of physical ailments
9 Publications
Hoffstot, Darlyn Brewer. “Where Legends Outnumber People.” The New York Times. Aug. 1, 1999. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/01/travel/where-legends-outnumber-people.html
Photo by Michael Gibbons
Photo by Michael Gibbons