Dublin Core
Title
St. Begnet's well
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
Scurvy Well, St. Begnet 53°16’18.91”N, 6°5’10.16”W
2 Townland, County, GPS
County Dublin, Dalkey Island,
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
This well is located near St. Begnet’s church on Dalkey Island. The well is a spring well that is enclosed by a white plaster structure located right about the high-tide mark on the west side of the island.
4 Cure
Cured Scruvy, deficiencies of vitamin C, and other ailments
8 Stories
Believed that St. Begnet baptized locals at this well in the seventh century. Legend has it that fishermen spotted a man on the island but when they went to look for him he disappeared and a well appeared in his place that cured the fisherman’s rheumatism.
9 Publications
Branigan, G. (2012). Ancient & holy wells of Dublin.