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
St Brigid’s well is located in Bohercom, Co. Galway.
GPS: 53.1999, -8.5605
GPS: 53.1999, -8.5605
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
St Brigid’s well is fenced in by a stone wall about four feet high. The stone fence can be entered through a metal gate. At the head of the well is a small painted statue of St Brigid.
4 Cure
The well is known for at least one eye cure.
6 Offerings
Ribbons are often tied to a nearby bush.
9 Publications
Galway Community Heritage Office, St Brigid’s Well, March 13, 2018. https://heritage.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/places/loughrea-heritage-trail/5-st-brigids-well
**Photo by Galway Community Heritage Office
**Photo by Galway Community Heritage Office