Dublin Core
Title
St. Patrick's Well, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
Description of Well Item Type Metadata
1 Name of well and saint
St. Patrick's Well
2 Townland, County, GPS
Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
3 Physical description of well and its surroundings
The well opening is rectangular and generally covered with a flat slab. It is surrounded by gravel, and the area enclosed with fencing.
5 Pattern day
St. Patrick's Day (17 March)
9 Publications
For a history of the well in the 20th century: https://www.ouririshheritage.org/content/archive/place/miscellaneous-place/st-patricks-well-9
For historical mention of the well: http://trails.carlowtourism.com/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-catholic-church-rathvilly.html
For more historical accounts, see Irish National Folklore Commission, School's Collection 0909:550 & and 0910: 2, 86-7
For historical mention of the well: http://trails.carlowtourism.com/st-patrick%E2%80%99s-catholic-church-rathvilly.html
For more historical accounts, see Irish National Folklore Commission, School's Collection 0909:550 & and 0910: 2, 86-7
10 More
The well is currently located on private land and should not be visited without the permission of the landowner.