Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Ritual site - holy well
Kilkieran (gowran By., Famma Ed), County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilkieran (gowran By., Famma Ed)
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- KK029-040----
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 4, 116) this is one of three holy wells dedicated to St Kieran (KK029-026----; KK029-024---- and KK029-040----, the latter unlocated). Carrigan (ibid.) describes it as being, 'in the "castle field" of Kilkieran; it is around around with loose stones'. This would place the well in the vicinity of Kilkieran Castle (KK029-022----), which is situated roughly centrally within the townland, however, the precise location is unknown.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 21 March 2022
References
Carrigan, Rev. W. 1905 (Reprint 1981) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory, 4 vols. Kilkenny. Roberts Books and Wellbrook Press.