St. Winifred

Dublin Core

Title

St. Winifred

Description of Well Item Type Metadata

1 Name of well and saint

St. Winifred’s Well

2 Townland, County, GPS

County Dublin, St. Andrew’s Ward, 53°20’40.08”N, 6°15’53.49”W

3 Physical description of well and its surroundings

This well is located just outside of what was previously Farrington’s pub but is now The Norseman on Eustace Street in Temple Bar. The well appears to be made of stone and is round in shape. The well was covered at some point but was rediscovered in the 1990’s when the street was being paved. When the well was discovered it was renovated..

8 Stories

According to Gary Branigan, the well is now often used as a giant ash tray for party-goers. Dedication to a Welsh Saint, St. Winfred, is unusual but is likely due to the large number of merchants living in the area at the time.

9 Publications

Branigan, G. (2012). Ancient & holy wells of Dublin.

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